Subtract 25/45 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 25/45
56/5 - 25/45 is 479/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
56/5 = 56 × 9/5 × 9 = 504/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
25/45 = 25 × 1/45 × 1 = 25/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/45 - 25/45 = 504 - 25/45 = 479/45 - In mixed form: 1029/45
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