Subtract 45/10 from 45/4, Solve 11 1/4

Subtract 45/10 from 45/4

1^st number: 11 1/4, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

45/4 - 45/10 is 27/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/20 - 90/20 = 225 - 90/20 = 135/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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