Subtract 8/4 from 8/20
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 2 0/4
8/20 - 8/4 is -8/5.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/20 - 40/20 = 8 - 40/20 = -32/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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