Subtract 1/12 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1/12
56/25 - 1/12 is 647/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/300 - 25/300 = 672 - 25/300 = 647/300 - In mixed form: 247/300
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