Subtract 7/5 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/5
8/4 - 7/5 is 3/5.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/20 - 28/20 = 40 - 28/20 = 12/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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