Subtract 25/56 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 25/56
8/2 - 25/56 is 199/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
8/2 = 8 × 28/2 × 28 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 25/56 = 224 - 25/56 = 199/56 - In mixed form: 331/56
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