Subtract 56/7 from 12/25, Solve 12/25

Subtract 56/7 from 12/25

1^st number: 12/25, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

12/25 - 56/7 is -188/25.

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,
12/25 = 12 × 7/25 × 7 = 84/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
56/7 = 56 × 25/7 × 25 = 1400/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/175 - 1400/175 = 84 - 1400/175 = -1316/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -188/25

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