Subtract 40/4 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 10 0/4
14/10 - 40/4 is -43/5.
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,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/20 - 200/20 = 28 - 200/20 = -172/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/10-40/4 14/10-80/4 14/20-40/4 14/10-40/8 42/10-40/4 14/30-40/4 14/10-40/12 70/10-40/4 14/50-40/4 14/10-40/20 98/10-40/4 14/70-40/4 14/10-40/28