(11)/(20)-(1)/(4) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 11/20 - 1/4 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 11/20 = (1*11)/(1*20) = 11/20
• 1/4 = (1*5)/(4*5) = 5/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 11/20 - 1/4 = 11/20 - 5/20
• (11-5)/20 = 6/20
• 6/20 = 3/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{11}{20 }-\frac{ 1}{4 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{11}{20 }= \frac{(1*11)}{(1*20)} =\frac{ 11}{20} $

$ \frac{1}{4 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 5}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{11}{20 }-\frac{ 1}{4 }=\frac{ 11}{20 }-\frac{ 5}{20} $

$ \frac{(11-5)}{20 }=\frac{ 6}{20} $

$ \frac{6}{20 }=\frac{ 3}{10} $

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