Subtract 56/18 from 8/25
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 3 2/18
8/25 - 56/18 is -628/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
8/25 = 8 × 18/25 × 18 = 144/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/450 - 1400/450 = 144 - 1400/450 = -1256/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -628/225
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