Subtract 56/25 from 14/18
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/18 - 56/25 is -329/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
14/18 = 14 × 25/18 × 25 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
56/25 = 56 × 18/25 × 18 = 1008/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/450 - 1008/450 = 350 - 1008/450 = -658/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/225
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