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Question40100110\frac{40}{100}-\frac{1}{10}

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STEP 1

1. We are performing a subtraction operation between two fractions.
2. The fractions involved are 40100\frac{40}{100} and 110\frac{1}{10}.
3. We need to find a common denominator to perform the subtraction.

STEP 2

1. Simplify the fractions if possible.
2. Find a common denominator.
3. Subtract the fractions.
4. Simplify the result if necessary.

STEP 3

Simplify the fraction 40100\frac{40}{100}.
40100=410=25\frac{40}{100} = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}

STEP 4

Identify the least common denominator (LCD) for 25\frac{2}{5} and 110\frac{1}{10}.
The denominators are 55 and 1010. The LCD is 1010.

STEP 5

Convert 25\frac{2}{5} to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 1010.
25=2×25×2=410\frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 2}{5 \times 2} = \frac{4}{10}

STEP 6

Subtract 110\frac{1}{10} from 410\frac{4}{10}.
410110=4110=310\frac{4}{10} - \frac{1}{10} = \frac{4 - 1}{10} = \frac{3}{10}

STEP 7

Check if the result 310\frac{3}{10} can be simplified further.
Since 33 and 1010 have no common factors other than 11, 310\frac{3}{10} is already in its simplest form.
The result of the subtraction is:
310\boxed{\frac{3}{10}}

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