Subtract 20/75 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 20/75
5/4 - 20/75 is 59/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/300 - 80/300 = 375 - 80/300 = 295/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/4-20/75 5/4-40/75 5/8-20/75 15/4-20/75 5/4-60/75 5/12-20/75 25/4-20/75 5/20-20/75 35/4-20/75 5/28-20/75