Subtract 63/25 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 13/25
56/4 - 63/25 is 287/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
63/25 = 63 × 4/25 × 4 = 252/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/100 - 252/100 = 1400 - 252/100 = 1148/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/25
- In mixed form: 1112/25
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