Subtract 27/5 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 5 2/5
35/20 - 27/5 is -73/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/20 - 108/20 = 35 - 108/20 = -73/20
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