Subtract 12/20 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 12/20
24/5 - 12/20 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
24/5 = 24 × 4/5 × 4 = 96/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/20 - 12/20 = 96 - 12/20 = 84/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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