Subtract 7/56 from 2/25, Solve 2/25

Subtract 7/56 from 2/25

2/25 - 7/56 is -9/200.

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,
2/25 = 2 × 56/25 × 56 = 112/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
7/56 = 7 × 25/56 × 25 = 175/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/1400 - 175/1400 = 112 - 175/1400 = -63/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/200

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