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Subtract 14/10 from 5/25

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 4/10

5/25 - 14/10 is -6/5.

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,
    5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/50 - 70/50 = 10 - 70/50 = -60/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5

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