Subtract 1/5 from 25/20
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1/5
25/20 - 1/5 is 21/20.
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,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/20 - 4/20 = 25 - 4/20 = 21/20 - In mixed form: 11/20
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