Subtract 35/20 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 15/20
72/5 - 35/20 is 253/20.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/20 - 35/20 = 288 - 35/20 = 253/20 - In mixed form: 1213/20
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