Subtract 70/56 from 6/25, Solve 6/25

Subtract 70/56 from 6/25

1^st number: 6/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

6/25 - 70/56 is -101/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
6/25 = 6 × 56/25 × 56 = 336/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1400 - 1750/1400 = 336 - 1750/1400 = -1414/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/100

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