Subtract 1/20 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1/20
75/4 - 1/20 is 187/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/20 - 1/20 = 375 - 1/20 = 374/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/10
- In mixed form: 187/10
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