Subtract 2/20 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 2/20
10/5 - 2/20 is 19/10.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/20 - 2/20 = 40 - 2/20 = 38/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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