Subtract 15/56 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 15/56
25/2 - 15/56 is 685/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
25/2 = 25 × 28/2 × 28 = 700/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/56 - 15/56 = 700 - 15/56 = 685/56 - In mixed form: 1213/56
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