Subtract 1/20 from 20/40
20/40 - 1/20 is 9/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/40 - 2/40 = 20 - 2/40 = 18/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/20
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