Subtract 12/24 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 12/24
56/25 - 12/24 is 87/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/600 - 300/600 = 1344 - 300/600 = 1044/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/50
- In mixed form: 137/50
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