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Subtract 5/25 from 14/8

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 5/25

14/8 - 5/25 is 31/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    14/8 = 14 × 25/8 × 25 = 350/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/200 - 40/200 = 350 - 40/200 = 310/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/20
  6. In mixed form: 111/20

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