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Subtract 49/25 from 10/4

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 24/25

10/4 - 49/25 is 27/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    49/25 = 49 × 4/25 × 4 = 196/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/100 - 196/100 = 250 - 196/100 = 54/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/50

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