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Subtract 3/5 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 3/5

8/4 - 3/5 is 7/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/20 - 12/20 = 40 - 12/20 = 28/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
  6. In mixed form: 12/5

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