Subtract 56/72 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 56/72
63/25 - 56/72 is 392/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
63/25 = 63 × 72/25 × 72 = 4536/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1800 - 1400/1800 = 4536 - 1400/1800 = 3136/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 392/225
- In mixed form: 1167/225
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