Subtract 4/20 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4/20
70/4 - 4/20 is 173/10.
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,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/20 - 4/20 = 350 - 4/20 = 346/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/10
- In mixed form: 173/10
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