Subtract 5/4 from 72/20
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 1 1/4
72/20 - 5/4 is 47/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/20 - 25/20 = 72 - 25/20 = 47/20 - In mixed form: 27/20
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