Subtract 72/8 from 3/20
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 9 0/8
3/20 - 72/8 is -177/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/40 - 360/40 = 6 - 360/40 = -354/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -177/20
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