Subtract 15/20 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 15/20
21/4 - 15/20 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
21/4 = 21 × 5/4 × 5 = 105/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/20 - 15/20 = 105 - 15/20 = 90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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