Answers

Subtract 54/56 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 54/56

56/25 - 54/56 is 893/700.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   56/25 = 56 × 56/25 × 56 = 3136/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   54/56 = 54 × 25/56 × 25 = 1350/1400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3136/1400 - 1350/1400 = 3136 - 1350/1400 = 1786/1400
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 893/700
6. In mixed form: 1193/700

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁶/₅₀-⁵⁴/₅₆ ⁵⁶/₇₅-⁵⁴/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator