Subtract 18/10 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 8/10
5/25 - 18/10 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
18/10 = 18 × 5/10 × 5 = 90/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/50 - 90/50 = 10 - 90/50 = -80/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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