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Subtract 5/6 from 60/25

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 5/6

60/25 - 5/6 is 47/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    5/6 = 5 × 25/6 × 25 = 125/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/150 - 125/150 = 360 - 125/150 = 235/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/30
  6. In mixed form: 117/30

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