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Subtract 25/10 from 54/50

1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2 5/10

54/50 - 25/10 is -71/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/50 - 125/50 = 54 - 125/50 = -71/50

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