Subtract 8/40 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 8/40
20/16 - 8/40 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
8/40 = 8 × 2/40 × 2 = 16/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 16/80 = 100 - 16/80 = 84/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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