Subtract 42/4 from 4/10
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 10 2/4
410 - 424 is -10110.
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,
410 = 4 × 210 × 2 = 820 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
424 = 42 × 54 × 5 = 21020 - Subtract the two like fractions:
820 - 21020 = 8 - 21020 = -20220 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10110
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