Subtract 45/10 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 4 5/10
274 - 4510 is 94.
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,
274 = 27 × 54 × 5 = 13520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
4510 = 45 × 210 × 2 = 9020 - Subtract the two like fractions:
13520 - 9020 = 135 - 9020 = 4520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94
- In mixed form: 214
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