Subtract 21/25 from 40/4, Solve 10 0/4

Subtract 21/25 from 40/4

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 21/25

40/4 - 21/25 is 229/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
21/25 = 21 × 4/25 × 4 = 84/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/100 - 84/100 = 1000 - 84/100 = 916/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/25
In mixed form: 94/25

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