Subtract 8/20 from 30/16, Solve 1 14/16

Subtract 8/20 from 30/16

1^st number: 1 14/16, 2^nd number: 8/20

30/16 - 8/20 is 59/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/80 - 32/80 = 150 - 32/80 = 118/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40

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