Subtract 10/56 from 8/25, Solve 8/25

Subtract 10/56 from 8/25

8/25 - 10/56 is 99/700.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
8/25 = 8 × 56/25 × 56 = 448/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1400 - 250/1400 = 448 - 250/1400 = 198/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/700

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