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Subtract 25/10 from 20/2

1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/10

20/2 - 25/10 is 15/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    20/2 = 20 × 5/2 × 5 = 100/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/10 - 25/10 = 100 - 25/10 = 75/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
  6. In mixed form: 71/2

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