Answers

Subtract 35/25 from 4/10

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 10/25

4/10 - 35/25 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   35/25 = 35 × 2/25 × 2 = 70/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   20/50 - 70/50 = 20 - 70/50 = -50/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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