Subtract 30/56 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 30/56 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 30/56

30/25 - 30/56 is 93/140.

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,
30/25 = 30 × 56/25 × 56 = 1680/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
30/56 = 30 × 25/56 × 25 = 750/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1400 - 750/1400 = 1680 - 750/1400 = 930/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/140

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