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Subtract 3/10 from 28/25

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 3/10

28/25 - 3/10 is 41/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    28/25 = 28 × 2/25 × 2 = 56/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/50 - 15/50 = 56 - 15/50 = 41/50

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