Subtract 72/9 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 8 0/9
56/25 - 72/9 is -144/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
72/9 = 72 × 25/9 × 25 = 1800/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/225 - 1800/225 = 504 - 1800/225 = -1296/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -144/25
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