Subtract 27/50 from 56/25, Solve 2 6/25

Subtract 27/50 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 27/50

56/25 - 27/50 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
56/25 = 56 × 2/25 × 2 = 112/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/50 - 27/50 = 112 - 27/50 = 85/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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