Subtract 4/80 from 42/20
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 4/80
42/20 - 4/80 is 41/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/80 - 4/80 = 168 - 4/80 = 164/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/20
- In mixed form: 21/20
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