Subtract 27/56 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 27/56
25/18 - 27/56 is 457/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
25/18 = 25 × 28/18 × 28 = 700/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/504 - 243/504 = 700 - 243/504 = 457/504
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