Subtract 98/25 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3 23/25
56/4 - 98/25 is 252/25.
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,
98/25 = 98 × 4/25 × 4 = 392/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/100 - 392/100 = 1400 - 392/100 = 1008/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 252/25
- In mixed form: 102/25
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