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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    56/25 = 56 × 56/25 × 56 = 3136/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3136/1400 - 450/1400 = 3136 - 450/1400 = 2686/1400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1343/700
  6. In mixed form: 1643/700

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