Subtract 1/20 from 30/40
30/40 - 1/20 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/40 - 2/40 = 30 - 2/40 = 28/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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