Subtract 25/50 from 70/63, Solve 1 7/63

Subtract 25/50 from 70/63

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 25/50

70/63 - 25/50 is 11/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
70/63 = 70 × 50/63 × 50 = 3500/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
25/50 = 25 × 63/50 × 63 = 1575/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
3500/3150 - 1575/3150 = 3500 - 1575/3150 = 1925/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18

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