Subtract 25/4 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 6 1/4
5/40 - 25/4 is -49/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
25/4 = 25 × 10/4 × 10 = 250/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 250/40 = 5 - 250/40 = -245/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/8
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