Subtract 1/20 from 32/25
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 1/20
32/25 - 1/20 is 123/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
32/25 = 32 × 4/25 × 4 = 128/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/100 - 5/100 = 128 - 5/100 = 123/100 - In mixed form: 123/100
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