Subtract 16/20 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 16/20
3/2 - 16/20 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
3/2 = 3 × 10/2 × 10 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/20 - 16/20 = 30 - 16/20 = 14/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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