Subtract 28/8 from 42/25
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 3 4/8
42/25 - 28/8 is -91/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/200 - 700/200 = 336 - 700/200 = -364/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/50
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