Subtract 1/4 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1/4
35/20 - 1/4 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/20 - 5/20 = 35 - 5/20 = 30/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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