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Subtract 8/40 from 1/25

1/25 - 8/40 is -4/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/200 - 40/200 = 8 - 40/200 = -32/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/25

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