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Subtract 5/10 from 10/2

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 5/10

10/2 - 5/10 is 9/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    10/2 = 10 × 5/2 × 5 = 50/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/10 - 5/10 = 50 - 5/10 = 45/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
  6. In mixed form: 41/2

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