Subtract 18/50 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 18/50
75/56 - 18/50 is 1371/1400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
18/50 = 18 × 28/50 × 28 = 504/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1400 - 504/1400 = 1875 - 504/1400 = 1371/1400
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