Subtract 16/20 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 16/20
35/5 - 16/20 is 31/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/20 - 16/20 = 140 - 16/20 = 124/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/5
- In mixed form: 61/5
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