Subtract 14/75 from 25/56
25/56 - 14/75 is 1091/4200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
25/56 = 25 × 75/56 × 75 = 1875/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
14/75 = 14 × 56/75 × 56 = 784/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/4200 - 784/4200 = 1875 - 784/4200 = 1091/4200
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