Subtract 72/25 from 30/56
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 22/25
30/56 - 72/25 is -1641/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
30/56 = 30 × 25/56 × 25 = 750/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
72/25 = 72 × 56/25 × 56 = 4032/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1400 - 4032/1400 = 750 - 4032/1400 = -3282/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1641/700
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