Subtract 6/20 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 6/20
40/4 - 6/20 is 97/10.
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,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/20 - 6/20 = 200 - 6/20 = 194/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/10
- In mixed form: 97/10
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