Subtract 40/9 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 4 4/9
10/4 - 40/9 is -35/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/36 - 160/36 = 90 - 160/36 = -70/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/4-40/9 10/4-80/9 10/8-40/9 10/4-40/18 30/4-40/9 10/12-40/9 10/4-40/27 50/4-40/9 10/20-40/9 10/4-40/45 70/4-40/9 10/28-40/9 10/4-40/63