Subtract 80/20 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 4 0/20
1/5 - 80/20 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
80/20 = 80 × 1/20 × 1 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/20 - 80/20 = 4 - 80/20 = -76/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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