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Subtract 3/8 from 50/25

1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3/8

50/25 - 3/8 is 13/8.

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,
    50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    400/200 - 75/200 = 400 - 75/200 = 325/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
  6. In mixed form: 15/8

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