Subtract 63/10 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 6 3/10
28/4 - 63/10 is 7/10.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
63/10 = 63 × 2/10 × 2 = 126/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/20 - 126/20 = 140 - 126/20 = 14/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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