Subtract 25/20 from 20/25
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 5/20
20/25 - 25/20 is -9/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
20/25 = 20 × 4/25 × 4 = 80/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/100 - 125/100 = 80 - 125/100 = -45/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/20
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