Subtract 56/25 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 6/25
15/50 - 56/25 is -97/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
56/25 = 56 × 2/25 × 2 = 112/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/50 - 112/50 = 15 - 112/50 = -97/50
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