Subtract 25/56 from 2/4
2/4 - 25/56 is 3/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/56 - 25/56 = 28 - 25/56 = 3/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/4-50/56 2/8-25/56 6/4-25/56 2/4-75/56 2/12-25/56 10/4-25/56 2/20-25/56 14/4-25/56 2/28-25/56