Subtract 18/25 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 18/25
56/10 - 18/25 is 122/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/50 - 36/50 = 280 - 36/50 = 244/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/25
- In mixed form: 422/25
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