Subtract 25/10 from 4/40
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 2 5/10
4/40 - 25/10 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/40 - 100/40 = 4 - 100/40 = -96/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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