Subtract 42/10 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10
94 - 4210 is -3920.
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,
4210 = 42 × 210 × 2 = 8420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4520 - 8420 = 45 - 8420 = -3920
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