Subtract 7/20 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 7/20
40/4 - 7/20 is 193/20.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/20 - 7/20 = 200 - 7/20 = 193/20 - In mixed form: 913/20
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