Subtract 15/8 from 7/25
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 7/8
725 - 158 is -319200.
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,
725 = 7 × 825 × 8 = 56200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
158 = 15 × 258 × 25 = 375200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56200 - 375200 = 56 - 375200 = -319200
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