Subtract 1/56 from 25/49
25/49 - 1/56 is 193/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
1/56 = 1 × 7/56 × 7 = 7/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/392 - 7/392 = 200 - 7/392 = 193/392
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