Subtract 45/20 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 2 5/20
7/4 - 45/20 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,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/20 - 45/20 = 35 - 45/20 = -10/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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