Subtract 84/20 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 4 4/20
4/5 - 84/20 is -17/5.
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,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/20 - 84/20 = 16 - 84/20 = -68/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/5
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