How do write in simplest form given $\frac{13}{20} - \frac{2}{5}$ $13/20-2/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-08T09:46:47

$\frac{1}{4}$ $1/4$

Get the equation to the lowest common denominator by multiplying 5 and 2 by 4 because what you do to the denominator you have to do to the numerator:

$\frac{13}{20} - \frac{8}{20}$ $13/20-8/20$

This is then simplified to
$\frac{5}{20}$ $5/20$

Since 20 and 5 are divisible by 5 this is further simplified to :

$\frac{1}{4}$ $1/4$

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