Subtract 56/25 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/25
30/3 - 56/25 is 194/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
30/3 = 30 × 25/3 × 25 = 750/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
56/25 = 56 × 3/25 × 3 = 168/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/75 - 168/75 = 750 - 168/75 = 582/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 194/25
- In mixed form: 719/25
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