Subtract 10/4 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 2/4
49 - 104 is -3718.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49 = 4 × 49 × 4 = 1636 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
104 = 10 × 94 × 9 = 9036 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1636 - 9036 = 16 - 9036 = -7436 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3718
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