Subtract 32/7 from 4/10
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 4 4/7
4/10 - 32/7 is -146/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
32/7 = 32 × 10/7 × 10 = 320/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/70 - 320/70 = 28 - 320/70 = -292/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -146/35
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