Subtract 18/10 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 1 8/10
14/4 - 18/10 is 17/10.
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,
14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
18/10 = 18 × 2/10 × 2 = 36/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/20 - 36/20 = 70 - 36/20 = 34/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
- In mixed form: 17/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/4-18/10 14/4-36/10 14/8-18/10 14/4-18/20 42/4-18/10 14/4-54/10 14/12-18/10 14/4-18/30 70/4-18/10 14/4-90/10 14/20-18/10 14/4-18/50 98/4-18/10 14/28-18/10 14/4-18/70