Subtract 3/20 from 32/5
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 3/20
32/5 - 3/20 is 25/4.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/20 - 3/20 = 128 - 3/20 = 125/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/4
- In mixed form: 61/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/5-3/20 32/5-6/20 32/10-3/20 32/5-3/40 96/5-3/20 32/5-9/20 32/15-3/20 32/5-3/60 32/5-15/20 32/25-3/20 32/5-21/20 32/35-3/20