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Subtract 81/25 from 6/10

1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 6/25

6/10 - 81/25 is -66/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/50 - 162/50 = 30 - 162/50 = -132/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/25

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