Subtract 56/8 from 30/25
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 7 0/8
30/25 - 56/8 is -29/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/200 - 1400/200 = 240 - 1400/200 = -1160/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/5
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