Subtract 3/12 from 56/25, Solve 2 6/25

Subtract 3/12 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 3/12

56/25 - 3/12 is 199/100.

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,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/300 - 75/300 = 672 - 75/300 = 597/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/100
In mixed form: 199/100

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