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Subtract 25/10 from 10/3

1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2 5/10

10/3 - 25/10 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/30 - 75/30 = 100 - 75/30 = 25/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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