Subtract 10/14 from 45/10, Solve 4 5/10

Subtract 10/14 from 45/10

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 10/14

45/10 - 10/14 is 53/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/70 - 50/70 = 315 - 50/70 = 265/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14

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