Subtract 8/20 from 32/5
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 8/20
32/5 - 8/20 is 6/1.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/20 - 8/20 = 128 - 8/20 = 120/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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