Subtract 36/10 from 10/25
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 3 6/10
10/25 - 36/10 is -16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
36/10 = 36 × 5/10 × 5 = 180/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/50 - 180/50 = 20 - 180/50 = -160/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/5
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