Subtract 1/40 from 9/10
9/10 - 1/40 is 7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/40 - 1/40 = 36 - 1/40 = 35/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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