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Subtract 25/14 from 1/10

1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 11/14

1/10 - 25/14 is -59/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/70 - 125/70 = 7 - 125/70 = -118/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/35

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