Subtract 25/40 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 25/40
28/20 - 25/40 is 31/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
28/20 = 28 × 2/20 × 2 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/40 - 25/40 = 56 - 25/40 = 31/40
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