Subtract 42/25 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/28 - 42/25 is -244/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
42/25 = 42 × 28/25 × 28 = 1176/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/700 - 1176/700 = 200 - 1176/700 = -976/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -244/175
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