Subtract 9/10 from 4/6
46 - 910 is -730.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
46 = 4 × 56 × 5 = 2030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
910 = 9 × 310 × 3 = 2730 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2030 - 2730 = 20 - 2730 = -730
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