Subtract 40/8 from 9/10
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 5 0/8
9/10 - 40/8 is -41/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/40 - 200/40 = 36 - 200/40 = -164/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/10
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