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Subtract 7/4 from 5/10

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 3/4

5/10 - 7/4 is -5/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/20 - 35/20 = 10 - 35/20 = -25/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4

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