Subtract 10/5 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/5
4010 - 105 is 21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4010 = 40 × 110 × 1 = 4010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
105 = 10 × 25 × 2 = 2010 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4010 - 2010 = 40 - 2010 = 2010 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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