Question

What is 3/4 - 1/5 written in the simplest form

Answer 1

11 / 20

Explanation:

3/4 - 1/5

You cannot perform this if you have two different denominator.

So multiply both pairs with each other's denominator.

3 × 5 = 15 1 × 4 = 4

4 × 5 = 20 5 × 4 = 20

Now we can perform subtraction.

15/20 - 4/20

15 - 4 = 11

11 / 20

Answer 2

Find common denominators.

3/4 = 15/20

1/5 = 4/20

Subtract.

15/20 - 4/20 = 11/20

11/20 cannot be simplified any further.

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