Subtract 4/8 from 81/20
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 4/8
81/20 - 4/8 is 71/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
81/20 = 81 × 2/20 × 2 = 162/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/40 - 20/40 = 162 - 20/40 = 142/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/20
- In mixed form: 311/20
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