Subtract 42/4 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 10 2/4
15/10 - 42/4 is -9/1.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 2/10 × 2 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/20 - 210/20 = 30 - 210/20 = -180/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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