Subtract 60/10 from 90/4
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/10
90/4 - 60/10 is 33/2.
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,
90/4 = 90 × 5/4 × 5 = 450/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/20 - 120/20 = 450 - 120/20 = 330/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/2
- In mixed form: 161/2
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