Subtract 4/10 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 4/10
104 - 410 is 2110.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
104 = 10 × 54 × 5 = 5020 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
410 = 4 × 210 × 2 = 820 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5020 - 820 = 50 - 820 = 4220 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2110
- In mixed form: 2110
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