(8)/(5)-(5)/(4) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 8/5 - 5/4 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 8/5 = (4*8)/(4*5) = 32/20
• 5/4 = (5*5)/(4*5) = 25/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 8/5 - 5/4 = 32/20 - 25/20
• 32/20 - 25/20 = (32-25)/20
• (32-25)/20 = 7/20

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{8}{5 }-\frac{ 5}{4 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{8}{5 }= \frac{(4*8)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 32}{20} $

$ \frac{5}{4 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 25}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{8}{5 }-\frac{ 5}{4 }=\frac{ 32}{20 }-\frac{ 25}{20} $

$ \frac{32}{20 }-\frac{ 25}{20 }= \frac{(32-25)}{20} $

$ \frac{(32-25)}{20 }=\frac{ 7}{20} $

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