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Subtract 16/25 from 56/4

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 16/25

56/4 - 16/25 is 334/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1400/100 - 64/100 = 1400 - 64/100 = 1336/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 334/25
  6. In mixed form: 139/25

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