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Subtract 35/8 from 40/25

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 4 3/8

40/25 - 35/8 is -111/40.

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,
    40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    35/8 = 35 × 25/8 × 25 = 875/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/200 - 875/200 = 320 - 875/200 = -555/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/40

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