Subtract 4/25 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 4/25
75/56 - 4/25 is 1651/1400.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
4/25 = 4 × 56/25 × 56 = 224/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1400 - 224/1400 = 1875 - 224/1400 = 1651/1400 - In mixed form: 1251/1400
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