Subtract 54/5 from 1/20
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 10 4/5
1/20 - 54/5 is -43/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
54/5 = 54 × 4/5 × 4 = 216/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/20 - 216/20 = 1 - 216/20 = -215/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/4
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