Subtract 7/10 from 20/80
20/80 - 7/10 is -9/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
7/10 = 7 × 8/10 × 8 = 56/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/80 - 56/80 = 20 - 56/80 = -36/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/20
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