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

Subtract 27/56 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 27/56

56/25 - 27/56 is 2461/1400.

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,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/1400 - 675/1400 = 3136 - 675/1400 = 2461/1400
In mixed form: 11061/1400

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