Subtract 40/10 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/10
14/4 - 40/10 is -1/2.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/20 - 80/20 = 70 - 80/20 = -10/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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