Subtract 4/10 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 4/10
94 - 410 is 3720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
94 = 9 × 54 × 5 = 4520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
410 = 4 × 210 × 2 = 820 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4520 - 820 = 45 - 820 = 3720 - In mixed form: 11720
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