(4)/(1)-(3)/(5) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/1 - 3/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5
• 4/1 = (4*5)/(1*5) = 20/5
• 3/5 = (1*3)/(1*5) = 3/5
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/1 - 3/5 = 20/5 - 3/5
• 20/5 - 3/5 = (20-3)/5
• (20-3)/5 = 17/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{1 }-\frac{ 3}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5

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

$ \frac{3}{5 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(1*5)} =\frac{ 3}{5} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{1 }-\frac{ 3}{5 }=\frac{ 20}{5 }-\frac{ 3}{5} $

$ \frac{20}{5 }-\frac{ 3}{5 }= \frac{(20-3)}{5} $

$ \frac{(20-3)}{5 }=\frac{ 17}{5} $

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