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Subtract 1/25 from 5/20

5/20 - 1/25 is 21/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/100 - 4/100 = 25 - 4/100 = 21/100

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