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Subtract 10/20 from 28/8

1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 10/20

28/8 - 10/20 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    10/20 = 10 × 2/20 × 2 = 20/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/40 - 20/40 = 140 - 20/40 = 120/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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