Subtract 42/8 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 42/8 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

49/25 - 42/8 is -329/100.

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,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/200 - 1050/200 = 392 - 1050/200 = -658/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/100

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