Subtract 5/63 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 5/63
75/25 - 5/63 is 184/63.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 63/25 × 63 = 4725/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/1575 - 125/1575 = 4725 - 125/1575 = 4600/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/63
- In mixed form: 258/63
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