Subtract 10/6 from 40/4, Solve 10 0/4

Subtract 10/6 from 40/4

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

40/4 - 10/6 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/12 - 20/12 = 120 - 20/12 = 100/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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