Subtract 1/5 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1/5
28/4 - 1/5 is 34/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/20 - 4/20 = 140 - 4/20 = 136/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/5
- In mixed form: 64/5
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