7/20 - 1/20 as a fraction

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Summary: 7/20 minus 1/20 = 3/10
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 7/20 minus 1/20 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 7/20 and 1/20, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (7 - 1) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (7/20) - (1/20). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (7/20) - (1/20), so the expression becomes 1/20 (7 - 1). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (7 - 1) = 6, and the denominator remains the same as 20. Therefore, 7/20 - 1/20 as a fraction is 3/10.

Pie Chart Representation: 7/20 - 1/20 = 3/10

CALCULATION: 7/20 - 1/20 as a fraction
7/20 - 1/20 = (?)
7/20 - 1/20 = (7 - 1)/20
= 6/20
= (2 x 3)/(2 x 10)
= 3/10
7/20 - 1/20 = 3/10
7/20 minus 1/20 as a fraction is 3/10.

where
7/20 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/20 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
3/10 is the difference between 7/20 and 1/20.

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7/20 minus 1/20 as a decimal
7/20 - 1/20 = 3/10
3/10 = 0.3
(7/20) - (1/20) as a decimal is 0.3

where
0.3 is the difference between 7/20 and 1/20.