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