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Evaluate the difference:
`9/(20)-4/(11)`

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To evaluate the difference \( \frac{9}{20} - \frac{4}{11} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find the LCM of the denominators The denominators are 20 and 11. We need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of these two numbers. - The prime factorization of 20 is \( 2^2 \times 5 \). - The prime factorization of 11 is \( 11^1 \) (since 11 is a prime number). To find the LCM, we take the highest power of each prime number: - From 20: \( 2^2 \) and \( 5^1 \) - From 11: \( 11^1 \) Thus, the LCM is: \[ LCM = 2^2 \times 5^1 \times 11^1 = 4 \times 5 \times 11 = 220 \] ### Step 2: Rewrite each fraction with the LCM as the denominator Now we will convert both fractions to have the common denominator of 220. For \( \frac{9}{20} \): \[ \frac{9}{20} = \frac{9 \times 11}{20 \times 11} = \frac{99}{220} \] For \( \frac{4}{11} \): \[ \frac{4}{11} = \frac{4 \times 20}{11 \times 20} = \frac{80}{220} \] ### Step 3: Subtract the fractions Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract them: \[ \frac{99}{220} - \frac{80}{220} = \frac{99 - 80}{220} = \frac{19}{220} \] ### Final Answer The difference \( \frac{9}{20} - \frac{4}{11} \) is: \[ \frac{19}{220} \] ---
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