Subtract 25/10 from 60/2, Solve 30 0/2

Subtract 25/10 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

60/2 - 25/10 is 55/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
60/2 = 60 × 5/2 × 5 = 300/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/10 - 25/10 = 300 - 25/10 = 275/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2

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