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Subtract 50/8 from 18/25

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 6 2/8

18/25 - 50/8 is -553/100.

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,
    18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/200 - 1250/200 = 144 - 1250/200 = -1106/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -553/100

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