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Subtract 2/8 from 72/25

1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2/8

72/25 - 2/8 is 263/100.

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,
    72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    2/8 = 2 × 25/8 × 25 = 50/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/200 - 50/200 = 576 - 50/200 = 526/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/100
  6. In mixed form: 263/100

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