Subtract 10/40 from 25/20
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 10/40
25/20 - 10/40 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
25/20 = 25 × 2/20 × 2 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/40 - 10/40 = 50 - 10/40 = 40/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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