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Subtract 10/25 from 5/4

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

5/4 - 10/25 is 17/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/100 - 40/100 = 125 - 40/100 = 85/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/20

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