Subtract 5/49 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 5/49
56/25 - 5/49 is 2619/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
56/25 = 56 × 49/25 × 49 = 2744/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
5/49 = 5 × 25/49 × 25 = 125/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1225 - 125/1225 = 2744 - 125/1225 = 2619/1225 - In mixed form: 2169/1225
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