Subtract 30/63 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 30/63
56/25 - 30/63 is 926/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
56/25 = 56 × 63/25 × 63 = 3528/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
30/63 = 30 × 25/63 × 25 = 750/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1575 - 750/1575 = 3528 - 750/1575 = 2778/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 926/525
- In mixed form: 1401/525
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