Subtract 5/60 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 5/60
56/25 - 5/60 is 647/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/300 - 25/300 = 672 - 25/300 = 647/300 - In mixed form: 247/300
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