Subtract 4/20 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 4/20
10/5 - 4/20 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/20 - 4/20 = 40 - 4/20 = 36/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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