Subtract 15/20 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 15/20
5/4 - 15/20 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/20 - 15/20 = 25 - 15/20 = 10/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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