Subtract 50/56 from 80/25
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 50/56
80/25 - 50/56 is 323/140.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/1400 - 1250/1400 = 4480 - 1250/1400 = 3230/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/140
- In mixed form: 243/140
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