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Subtract 5/10 from 48/25

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 5/10

48/25 - 5/10 is 71/50.

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,
    48/25 = 48 × 2/25 × 2 = 96/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/50 - 25/50 = 96 - 25/50 = 71/50
  5. In mixed form: 121/50

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