Subtract 1/56 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1/56
25/8 - 1/56 is 87/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/56 - 1/56 = 175 - 1/56 = 174/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/28
- In mixed form: 33/28
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