Subtract 45/4 from 90/40
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 11 1/4
90/40 - 45/4 is -9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
45/4 = 45 × 10/4 × 10 = 450/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/40 - 450/40 = 90 - 450/40 = -360/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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