Subtract 27/50 from 25/56
25/56 - 27/50 is -131/1400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
25/56 = 25 × 25/56 × 25 = 625/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
27/50 = 27 × 28/50 × 28 = 756/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/1400 - 756/1400 = 625 - 756/1400 = -131/1400
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