Subtract 42/10 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10
25/4 - 42/10 is 41/20.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/20 - 84/20 = 125 - 84/20 = 41/20 - In mixed form: 21/20
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