Subtract 5/56 from 25/10, Solve 2 5/10

Subtract 5/56 from 25/10

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 5/56

25/10 - 5/56 is 135/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
25/10 = 25 × 28/10 × 28 = 700/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/280 - 25/280 = 700 - 25/280 = 675/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/56
In mixed form: 223/56

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