Subtract 3/5 from 10/20
10/20 - 3/5 is -1/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/20 - 12/20 = 10 - 12/20 = -2/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/10
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