Subtract 1/4 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1/4
45/10 - 1/4 is 17/4.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/20 - 5/20 = 90 - 5/20 = 85/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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