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Subtract 49/10 from 10/25

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 4 9/10

10/25 - 49/10 is -9/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
   49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   20/50 - 245/50 = 20 - 245/50 = -225/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2

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