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Subtract 4/75 from 5/20

5/20 - 4/75 is 59/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/300 - 16/300 = 75 - 16/300 = 59/300

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