Subtract 27/20 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 7/20
72/5 - 27/20 is 261/20.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/20 - 27/20 = 288 - 27/20 = 261/20 - In mixed form: 131/20
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