cierrakonkle
cierrakonkle cierrakonkle
  • 11-01-2015
  • Mathematics
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what is 1/4 minus 1/5

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lizzy2589 lizzy2589
  • 11-01-2015
[tex] \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{5} [/tex]

First, you have to find a common denominator
The LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

[tex] \frac{5}{20}- \frac{4}{20} [/tex]

Subtract the numerators

1/20 is the final answer
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luana
luana luana
  • 11-01-2015
[tex]\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{5}=\ \ \ \ | make\ common\ denominator\ 20\\\\ \frac{5}{20}-\frac{4}{20}=\frac{5-4}{20}=\frac{1}{20}\\\\ Solution\ is\ \frac{1}{20}.[/tex]
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