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Subtract 2/10 from 5/25

5/25 - 2/10 is 0/1.

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,
    2/10 = 2 × 5/10 × 5 = 10/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/50 - 10/50 = 10 - 10/50 = 0/50
  5. The answer is 0

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