Subtract 35/5 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 7 0/5
45/4 - 35/5 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
45/4 = 45 × 5/4 × 5 = 225/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/20 - 140/20 = 225 - 140/20 = 85/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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