Subtract 8/4 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 0/4
5/10 - 8/4 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/20 - 40/20 = 10 - 40/20 = -30/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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