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Subtract 4/8 from 12/25

12/25 - 4/8 is -1/50.

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,
    12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/200 - 100/200 = 96 - 100/200 = -4/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/50

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