Subtract 15/20 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 15/20
70/5 - 15/20 is 53/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
70/5 = 70 × 4/5 × 4 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/20 - 15/20 = 280 - 15/20 = 265/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
- In mixed form: 131/4
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