Subtract 25/18 from 50/56
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 7/18
50/56 - 25/18 is -125/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
25/18 = 25 × 28/18 × 28 = 700/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/504 - 700/504 = 450 - 700/504 = -250/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/252
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