Subtract 9/8 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 1/8
5/25 - 9/8 is -37/40.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/200 - 225/200 = 40 - 225/200 = -185/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/40
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