Subtract 20/8 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 4/8
7/10 - 20/8 is -9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/40 - 100/40 = 28 - 100/40 = -72/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5
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