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Work out 4/5 - 3/20 - 2/10

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Answer:

9/20

Explanation:

First, you need to find common denominators between all of the fractions.

All of these denominators can be multiplied by a whole number to equal 20.

For 4/5, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 4 to get 16/20

Leave 3/20 alone

For 2/10, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get 4/20

Now you have 16/20 - 3/20 - 4/20

= 9/20

User Martin Vich
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Answer:

9/20

Explanation:

LCM of 5, 20, and 10 = 20

4/5

= 4/5 x 4/4

= ( 4 x 4 )/( 5 x 4 )

= 16/20

2/10

= ( 2/10 ) x ( 2/2 )

= ( 2 x 2 )/( 10 x 2 )

= 4/20

4/5 - 3/20 - 2/10

= 16/20 - 3/20 - 4/20

= ( 16 - 3 - 4 )/20

= ( 16 - 7 )/20

= 9/20

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