Subtract 3/20 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3/20
70/5 - 3/20 is 277/20.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/20 - 3/20 = 280 - 3/20 = 277/20 - In mixed form: 1317/20
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