Subtract 56/25 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 2 6/25
20/42 - 56/25 is -926/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
56/25 = 56 × 42/25 × 42 = 2352/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/1050 - 2352/1050 = 500 - 2352/1050 = -1852/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -926/525
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