Subtract 80/25 from 10/4, Solve 2 2/4

Subtract 80/25 from 10/4

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 3 5/25

10/4 - 80/25 is -7/10.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/100 - 320/100 = 250 - 320/100 = -70/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10

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