Subtract 63/25 from 9/63
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 13/25
9/63 - 63/25 is -416/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
9/63 = 9 × 25/63 × 25 = 225/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
63/25 = 63 × 63/25 × 63 = 3969/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1575 - 3969/1575 = 225 - 3969/1575 = -3744/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -416/175
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