Subtract 15/10 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 5/10
25/4 - 15/10 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
15/10 = 15 × 2/10 × 2 = 30/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/20 - 30/20 = 125 - 30/20 = 95/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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