Subtract 42/25 from 20/56
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 17/25
20/56 - 42/25 is -463/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
42/25 = 42 × 56/25 × 56 = 2352/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/1400 - 2352/1400 = 500 - 2352/1400 = -1852/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -463/350
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