Subtract 36/5 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 7 1/5
8/4 - 36/5 is -26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/20 - 144/20 = 40 - 144/20 = -104/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/5
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