Subtract 54/56 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 54/56
28/25 - 54/56 is 109/700.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 56/25 × 56 = 1568/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
54/56 = 54 × 25/56 × 25 = 1350/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1400 - 1350/1400 = 1568 - 1350/1400 = 218/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/700
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