Subtract 27/12 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 2 3/12
56/25 - 27/12 is -1/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/300 - 675/300 = 672 - 675/300 = -3/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/100
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