Subtract 45/4 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 11 1/4
1210 - 454 is -20120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1210 = 12 × 210 × 2 = 2420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
454 = 45 × 54 × 5 = 22520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2420 - 22520 = 24 - 22520 = -20120
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