Subtract 42/7 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 6 0/7
56/25 - 42/7 is -94/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
56/25 = 56 × 7/25 × 7 = 392/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/175 - 1050/175 = 392 - 1050/175 = -658/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/25
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