Subtract 12/8 from 7/25, Solve 7/25

Subtract 12/8 from 7/25

1^st number: 7/25, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

7/25 - 12/8 is -61/50.

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,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/200 - 300/200 = 56 - 300/200 = -244/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/50

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