Subtract 75/25 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3 0/25
56/20 - 75/25 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
75/25 = 75 × 4/25 × 4 = 300/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/100 - 300/100 = 280 - 300/100 = -20/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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