Subtract 15/63 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 15/63
72/25 - 15/63 is 1387/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
72/25 = 72 × 63/25 × 63 = 4536/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
15/63 = 15 × 25/63 × 25 = 375/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1575 - 375/1575 = 4536 - 375/1575 = 4161/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1387/525
- In mixed form: 2337/525
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