Subtract 32/20 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 12/20
28/5 - 32/20 is 4/1.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 4/5 × 4 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/20 - 32/20 = 112 - 32/20 = 80/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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