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Subtract 28/8 from 5/25

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 4/8

5/25 - 28/8 is -33/10.

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,
    5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/200 - 700/200 = 40 - 700/200 = -660/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/10

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