Subtract 20/5 from 5/20
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/20 - 20/5 is -15/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
20/5 = 20 × 4/5 × 4 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/20 - 80/20 = 5 - 80/20 = -75/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/4
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