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Subtract 15/10 from 40/25

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 5/10

40/25 - 15/10 is 1/10.

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,
    40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/50 - 75/50 = 80 - 75/50 = 5/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/10

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