Subtract 63/56 from 25/60
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 7/56
25/60 - 63/56 is -17/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
25/60 = 25 × 14/60 × 14 = 350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/840 - 945/840 = 350 - 945/840 = -595/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/24
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