Subtract 7/50 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 7/50
25/8 - 7/50 is 597/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
7/50 = 7 × 4/50 × 4 = 28/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/200 - 28/200 = 625 - 28/200 = 597/200 - In mixed form: 2197/200
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