Subtract 4/81 from 25/56
25/56 - 4/81 is 1801/4536.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
25/56 = 25 × 81/56 × 81 = 2025/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
4/81 = 4 × 56/81 × 56 = 224/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/4536 - 224/4536 = 2025 - 224/4536 = 1801/4536
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