Subtract 54/36 from 4/10, Solve 4/10

Subtract 54/36 from 4/10

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

4/10 - 54/36 is -11/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
4/10 = 4 × 18/10 × 18 = 72/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/180 - 270/180 = 72 - 270/180 = -198/180
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/10

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