Subtract 25/4 from 5/20
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 6 1/4
5/20 - 25/4 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/20 - 125/20 = 5 - 125/20 = -120/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
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