Subtract 7/20 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 7/20
35/4 - 7/20 is 42/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/20 - 7/20 = 175 - 7/20 = 168/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 42/5
- In mixed form: 82/5
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