Subtract 56/30 from 25/56
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 1 26/30
25/56 - 56/30 is -1193/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/840 - 1568/840 = 375 - 1568/840 = -1193/840
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