Subtract 1/8 from 25/10
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1/8
25/10 - 1/8 is 19/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/40 - 5/40 = 100 - 5/40 = 95/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/8
- In mixed form: 23/8
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