Subtract 9/4 from 4/10
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 2 1/4
410 - 94 is -3720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
410 = 4 × 210 × 2 = 820 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
94 = 9 × 54 × 5 = 4520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
820 - 4520 = 8 - 4520 = -3720
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