Answers

Subtract 12/90 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 12/90

56/25 - 12/90 is 158/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
   56/25 = 56 × 18/25 × 18 = 1008/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
   12/90 = 12 × 5/90 × 5 = 60/450
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1008/450 - 60/450 = 1008 - 60/450 = 948/450
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/75
6. In mixed form: 28/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₂₅-²⁴/₉₀ ⁵⁶/₅₀-¹²/₉₀ ⁵⁶/₂₅-³⁶/₉₀ ⁵⁶/₇₅-¹²/₉₀ ⁵⁶/₂₅-⁶⁰/₉₀ ⁵⁶/₂₅-⁸⁴/₉₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator