Subtract 80/20 from 1/2
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/20
1/2 - 80/20 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
80/20 = 80 × 1/20 × 1 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/20 - 80/20 = 10 - 80/20 = -70/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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