Subtract 32/20 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 12/20
4/8 - 32/20 is -11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
32/20 = 32 × 2/20 × 2 = 64/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/40 - 64/40 = 20 - 64/40 = -44/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/10
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