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What is 1/4 minus 1/5

User The Woo
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(1)/(4)-(1)/(5)=\ \ \ \ | make\ common\ denominator\ 20\\\\ (5)/(20)-(4)/(20)=(5-4)/(20)=(1)/(20)\\\\ Solution\ is\ (1)/(20).
User Mikeck
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(1)/(4) - (1)/(5)

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


(5)/(20)- (4)/(20)

Subtract the numerators

1/20 is the final answer
User Outofmind
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