Subtract 63/4 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 15 3/4
40/10 - 63/4 is -47/4.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/20 - 315/20 = 80 - 315/20 = -235/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/4
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