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Subtract 10/25 from 24/10

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

24/10 - 10/25 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    24/10 = 24 × 5/10 × 5 = 120/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/50 - 20/50 = 120 - 20/50 = 100/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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