Subtract 56/25 from 90/28
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 6/25
90/28 - 56/25 is 341/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
56/25 = 56 × 28/25 × 28 = 1568/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/700 - 1568/700 = 2250 - 1568/700 = 682/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/350
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