l Subtract 1/4 and 1/5

Enter fraction(s) below:



                 

We want to subtract the following 2 fractions:

1
4
-
  
1
5

Match Denominators

Denominator 1 ≠ Denominator 2.
We need matching denominators

Multiply fraction 1 numerator * fraction 2 denominator.
Multiply fraction 2 numerator by the fraction 1 denominator

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  Numerator 1 * Denominator 2 - Numerator 2 * Denominator 1
  Denominator 1 * Denominator 2

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  1 * 5 - 1 * 4
  4 * 5

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  5 - 4
  20

Fraction 1 - Fraction 2  =  1
  20

Check if simplified

Our fraction is already reduced.
This means our fraction has a Greatest Common Factor (GCF) = 1.
Therefore, we have our answer:

Answer = 1/20


Answer  =  1
  20

Final Answer


1/20