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Subtract 90/8 from 8/25

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 11 2/8

8/25 - 90/8 is -1093/100.

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,
    8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/200 - 2250/200 = 64 - 2250/200 = -2186/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1093/100

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