Subtract 42/25 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/4 - 42/25 is 8/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/100 - 168/100 = 200 - 168/100 = 32/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/25
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