Subtract 25/60 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 25/60
56/50 - 25/60 is 211/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/300 - 125/300 = 336 - 125/300 = 211/300
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