Subtract 8/63 from 72/25, Solve 2 22/25

Subtract 8/63 from 72/25

1^st number: 2 22/25, 2^nd number: 8/63

72/25 - 8/63 is 4336/1575.

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,
8/63 = 8 × 25/63 × 25 = 200/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1575 - 200/1575 = 4536 - 200/1575 = 4336/1575
In mixed form: 21186/1575

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