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Subtract 49/80 from 1/25

1/25 - 49/80 is -229/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    1/25 = 1 × 16/25 × 16 = 16/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    49/80 = 49 × 5/80 × 5 = 245/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/400 - 245/400 = 16 - 245/400 = -229/400

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