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9/10 - 3/4In simplest form

User Darrell
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Jerell, this is the solution to the subtraction:

Step 1: We find the least common denominator between 10 and 4, as follows:

• 10, ,20,, 30, 40, 50

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• 4, 8, 12, 16, ,20,, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40

20 is the lowest common denominator

Step 2: Now we multiply the first fraction by 2 and the second one by 5, this way:

9/10 * 2/2 = 18/20

3/4 * 5/5 = 15/20

Step 3: Finally, we subtract 15 from 18, keeping 20 as the denominator, this way:

18/20 - 15/20 = 3/20

We can't simplify 3/20 and that is the answer to this subtraction.

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