Subtract 10/5 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/5
20/4 - 10/5 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/20 - 40/20 = 100 - 40/20 = 60/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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