SOLUTION: what is 19/20x - 4/4x

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Question 41005: what is 19/20x - 4/4x

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 19/20x - 4/4x
1st: determine the least common devisor (LCD.)
It is 20x
2nd: Rewrite the fractions so each has the LCD as its denominator.
19/20x -4(5)/(4x)(5) = 19/20x - 20/20x
3rd: Subtract as indicated:
=-1/20x
Cheers,
Stan H.