Subtract 28/10 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 8/10
45/40 - 28/10 is -67/40.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 4/10 × 4 = 112/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/40 - 112/40 = 45 - 112/40 = -67/40
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