Subtract 4/10 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4/10
106 - 410 is 1915.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
106 = 10 × 56 × 5 = 5030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
410 = 4 × 310 × 3 = 1230 - Subtract the two fractions:
5030 - 1230 = 50 - 1230 = 3830 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1915
- In mixed form: 1415
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