Subtract 8/7 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 1/7
56/25 - 8/7 is 192/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
56/25 = 56 × 7/25 × 7 = 392/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
8/7 = 8 × 25/7 × 25 = 200/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/175 - 200/175 = 392 - 200/175 = 192/175 - In mixed form: 117/175
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