Subtract 63/8 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 7 7/8
72/25 - 63/8 is -999/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
63/8 = 63 × 25/8 × 25 = 1575/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/200 - 1575/200 = 576 - 1575/200 = -999/200
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