Subtract 10/4 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/4
452 - 104 is 201.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
452 = 45 × 22 × 2 = 904 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
104 = 10 × 14 × 1 = 104 - Subtract the two like fractions:
904 - 104 = 90 - 104 = 804 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201
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