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Subtract 63/10 from 8/25

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 6 3/10

8/25 - 63/10 is -299/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    63/10 = 63 × 5/10 × 5 = 315/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/50 - 315/50 = 16 - 315/50 = -299/50

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