Subtract 30/25 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 5/25
5/4 - 30/25 is 1/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/100 - 120/100 = 125 - 120/100 = 5/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20
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