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Subtract 4/20 from 20/8

1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 4/20

20/8 - 4/20 is 23/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    4/20 = 4 × 2/20 × 2 = 8/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/40 - 8/40 = 100 - 8/40 = 92/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
  6. In mixed form: 23/10

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