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Subtract 36/5 from 25/10

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 7 1/5

25/10 - 36/5 is -47/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   25/10 - 72/10 = 25 - 72/10 = -47/10

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