Subtract 81/10 from 20/40
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 8 1/10
20/40 - 81/10 is -38/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
81/10 = 81 × 4/10 × 4 = 324/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/40 - 324/40 = 20 - 324/40 = -304/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/5
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