Subtract 75/56 from 20/25
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 19/56
20/25 - 75/56 is -151/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/25 = 20 × 56/25 × 56 = 1120/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1400 - 1875/1400 = 1120 - 1875/1400 = -755/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/280
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