Subtract 7/4 from 9/20
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 3/4
9/20 - 7/4 is -13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/20 - 35/20 = 9 - 35/20 = -26/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/10
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