Subtract 1/5 from 20/80
20/80 - 1/5 is 1/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/80 - 16/80 = 20 - 16/80 = 4/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20
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