Subtract 7/75 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 7/75
70/63 - 7/75 is 229/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
7/75 = 7 × 21/75 × 21 = 147/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1575 - 147/1575 = 1750 - 147/1575 = 1603/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/225
- In mixed form: 14/225
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