Answers

Subtract 6/10 from 4/8

4/8 - 6/10 is -1/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   6/10 = 6 × 4/10 × 4 = 24/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   20/40 - 24/40 = 20 - 24/40 = -4/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴/₈-¹²/₁₀ ⁴/₁₆-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-⁶/₂₀ ¹²/₈-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-¹⁸/₁₀ ⁴/₂₄-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-⁶/₃₀ ²⁰/₈-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-³⁰/₁₀ ⁴/₄₀-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-⁶/₅₀ ²⁸/₈-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-⁴²/₁₀ ⁴/₅₆-⁶/₁₀ ⁴/₈-⁶/₇₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator