Subtract 56/15 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 3 11/15
25/18 - 56/15 is -211/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
56/15 = 56 × 6/15 × 6 = 336/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/90 - 336/90 = 125 - 336/90 = -211/90
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