Subtract 5/10 from 24/25
24/25 - 5/10 is 23/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
24/25 = 24 × 2/25 × 2 = 48/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/50 - 25/50 = 48 - 25/50 = 23/50
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