3/5 -1/4= what and how do you get the answer.
2007-03-12 05:29:33 · 5 answers · asked by gd2beloved 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
In order to subtract them, the denominators have to be the same. To get them the same, use the least common multiple of both numbers (in this case, 20). Then multiply 3/5 by 4/4 (because 4/4 = 1, and you can multiply anything by 1) and 1/4 by 5/5. Make sure you multiply the top and bottom by the same thing, otherwise it won't be multiplying by 1. Then do the math to the top numbers, and put it over the bottom. Then simplify if you can.
2007-03-12 05:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Cal Poly Chica 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3/5-1/4 = 3/5*4/4-1/4*5/5= 12/20-5/20= 7/20
2007-03-12 12:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by charles h 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. find a common denominator and this case it is 20
2. 3/5=12/20
-1/4=5/20
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3.do the operation required
4. answer 7/20
2007-03-12 13:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to make the denominators the same ...so it will be 12/20 - 5/20 and then u subtract the numerators normally
2007-03-12 12:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by lubomirbotev 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
0.35 and I got the answer my using a cokulater
2007-03-12 12:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by chrisorrrobinson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋