Subtract 3/25 from 80/20
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 3/25
80/20 - 3/25 is 97/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
80/20 = 80 × 5/20 × 5 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
3/25 = 3 × 4/25 × 4 = 12/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/100 - 12/100 = 400 - 12/100 = 388/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/25
- In mixed form: 322/25
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