Subtract 5/56 from 80/25
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 5/56
80/25 - 5/56 is 871/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
80/25 = 80 × 56/25 × 56 = 4480/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
5/56 = 5 × 25/56 × 25 = 125/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/1400 - 125/1400 = 4480 - 125/1400 = 4355/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 871/280
- In mixed form: 331/280
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