Subtract 1/56 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1/56
27/25 - 1/56 is 1487/1400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
27/25 = 27 × 56/25 × 56 = 1512/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
1/56 = 1 × 25/56 × 25 = 25/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1400 - 25/1400 = 1512 - 25/1400 = 1487/1400 - In mixed form: 187/1400
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