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Subtract 8/40 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 8/40

49/25 - 8/40 is 44/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/200 - 40/200 = 392 - 40/200 = 352/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/25
6. In mixed form: 119/25

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