(5)/(8)-(1)/(20) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/8 - 1/20 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 5/8 = (5*5)/(5*8) = 25/40
• 1/20 = (1*2)/(2*20) = 2/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/8 - 1/20 = 25/40 - 2/40
• 25/40 - 2/40 = (25-2)/40
• (25-2)/40 = 23/40

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{8 }-\frac{ 1}{20 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 25}{40} $

$ \frac{1}{20 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(2*20)} =\frac{ 2}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{8 }-\frac{ 1}{20 }=\frac{ 25}{40 }-\frac{ 2}{40} $

$ \frac{25}{40 }-\frac{ 2}{40 }= \frac{(25-2)}{40} $

$ \frac{(25-2)}{40 }=\frac{ 23}{40} $

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