Subtract 20/56 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 20/56
84/25 - 20/56 is 1051/350.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 56/25 × 56 = 4704/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/1400 - 500/1400 = 4704 - 500/1400 = 4204/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1051/350
- In mixed form: 31/350
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