Answers

Subtract 56/4 from 80/20

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 14 0/4

80/20 - 56/4 is -10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   80/20 = 80 × 1/20 × 1 = 80/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/20 - 280/20 = 80 - 280/20 = -200/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/1

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