Subtract 56/25 from 21/60
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 2 6/25
21/60 - 56/25 is -189/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/300 - 672/300 = 105 - 672/300 = -567/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/100
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