Subtract 1/10 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1/10
45/40 - 1/10 is 41/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/40 - 4/40 = 45 - 4/40 = 41/40 - In mixed form: 11/40
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