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Subtract 8/25 from 7/28

7/28 - 8/25 is -7/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    7/28 = 7 × 25/28 × 25 = 175/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    8/25 = 8 × 28/25 × 28 = 224/700
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/700 - 224/700 = 175 - 224/700 = -49/700
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/100

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