8 13/20 - 3 1/4 =

Answer 1

To find the answer to this subtraction problem, you first need to convert both given fractions into improper fractions.

8 13/20 = (8 × 20 + 13)/20 = 173/20

3 1/4 = (3 × 4 + 1)/4 = 13/4

Now, subtract the two fractions:

173/20 - 13/4

To get the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of 13/4 by 5:

173/20 - (13 × 5)/(4 × 5)

173/20 - 65/20

Now, subtract the numerators:

(173 - 65)/20

108/20

Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:

108 ÷ 4 / 20 ÷ 4

27/5

The answer to 8 13/20 - 3 1/4 is 27/5.