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Subtract 15/8 from 10/25

1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 7/8

10/25 - 15/8 is -59/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/200 - 375/200 = 80 - 375/200 = -295/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/40

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