Subtract 56/18 from 25/49, Solve 25/49

Subtract 56/18 from 25/49

1^st number: 25/49, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

25/49 - 56/18 is -1147/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
25/49 = 25 × 18/49 × 18 = 450/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/882 - 2744/882 = 450 - 2744/882 = -2294/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1147/441

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