Subtract 56/25 from 25/20
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 2 6/25
25/20 - 56/25 is -99/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/100 - 224/100 = 125 - 224/100 = -99/100
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