Subtract 72/10 from 20/5
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 7 2/10
20/5 - 72/10 is -16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
20/5 = 20 × 2/5 × 2 = 40/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
72/10 = 72 × 1/10 × 1 = 72/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/10 - 72/10 = 40 - 72/10 = -32/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/5
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