Subtract 3/20 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 3/20
12/5 - 3/20 is 9/4.
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,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/20 - 3/20 = 48 - 3/20 = 45/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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