Subtract 27/25 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 2/25
56/84 - 27/25 is -31/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
56/84 = 56 × 25/84 × 25 = 1400/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
27/25 = 27 × 84/25 × 84 = 2268/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/2100 - 2268/2100 = 1400 - 2268/2100 = -868/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/84-54/25 56/84-27/50 56/84-81/25 56/84-27/75