(5)/(5)-(3)/(20) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

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

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{5 }-\frac{ 3}{20 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

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

$ \frac{3}{20 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(1*20)} =\frac{ 3}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

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

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

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

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