Subtract 18/56 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 18/56
56/25 - 18/56 is 1343/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
56/25 = 56 × 56/25 × 56 = 3136/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/1400 - 450/1400 = 3136 - 450/1400 = 2686/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1343/700
- In mixed form: 1643/700
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