Subtract 81/15 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 5 6/15
20/4 - 81/15 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/60 - 324/60 = 300 - 324/60 = -24/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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