Subtract 1/10 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1/10
35/20 - 1/10 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/20 - 2/20 = 35 - 2/20 = 33/20 - In mixed form: 113/20
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