Subtract 2/8 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 2/8
49/25 - 2/8 is 171/100.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
2/8 = 2 × 25/8 × 25 = 50/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/200 - 50/200 = 392 - 50/200 = 342/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/100
- In mixed form: 171/100
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