Subtract 21/56 from 1/25, Solve 1/25

Subtract 21/56 from 1/25

1/25 - 21/56 is -67/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
1/25 = 1 × 56/25 × 56 = 56/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
21/56 = 21 × 25/56 × 25 = 525/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/1400 - 525/1400 = 56 - 525/1400 = -469/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/200

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