Subtract 2/81 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2/81
56/25 - 2/81 is 4486/2025.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
56/25 = 56 × 81/25 × 81 = 4536/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
2/81 = 2 × 25/81 × 25 = 50/2025 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/2025 - 50/2025 = 4536 - 50/2025 = 4486/2025 - In mixed form: 2436/2025
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