Subtract 30/8 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 3 6/8
14/25 - 30/8 is -319/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/200 - 750/200 = 112 - 750/200 = -638/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/100
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