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Subtract 25/20 from 54/10

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 5/20

54/10 - 25/20 is 83/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/20 - 25/20 = 108 - 25/20 = 83/20
5. In mixed form: 43/20

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