Subtract 84/7 from 25/56
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 12 0/7
25/56 - 84/7 is -647/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/56 - 672/56 = 25 - 672/56 = -647/56
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