Subtract 28/25 from 25/10
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/25
25/10 - 28/25 is 69/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
28/25 = 28 × 2/25 × 2 = 56/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/50 - 56/50 = 125 - 56/50 = 69/50 - In mixed form: 119/50
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