Subtract 5/36 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 5/36
56/25 - 5/36 is 1891/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
56/25 = 56 × 36/25 × 36 = 2016/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/900 - 125/900 = 2016 - 125/900 = 1891/900 - In mixed form: 291/900
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