Subtract 75/25 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 3 0/25
60/56 - 75/25 is -27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
75/25 = 75 × 56/25 × 56 = 4200/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/1400 - 4200/1400 = 1500 - 4200/1400 = -2700/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14
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