Subtract 2/63 from 9/25
9/25 - 2/63 is 517/1575.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 63/25 × 63 = 567/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
2/63 = 2 × 25/63 × 25 = 50/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1575 - 50/1575 = 567 - 50/1575 = 517/1575
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