Subtract 7/8 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 7/8
54/25 - 7/8 is 257/200.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 8/25 × 8 = 432/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/200 - 175/200 = 432 - 175/200 = 257/200 - In mixed form: 157/200
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