Subtract 5/8 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 5/8
20/10 - 5/8 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 25/40 = 80 - 25/40 = 55/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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