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Subtract 45/56 from 8/25

8/25 - 45/56 is -677/1400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   8/25 = 8 × 56/25 × 56 = 448/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   45/56 = 45 × 25/56 × 25 = 1125/1400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/1400 - 1125/1400 = 448 - 1125/1400 = -677/1400

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