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Subtract 1/20 from 4/49

4/49 - 1/20 is 31/980.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    4/49 = 4 × 20/49 × 20 = 80/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    1/20 = 1 × 49/20 × 49 = 49/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/980 - 49/980 = 80 - 49/980 = 31/980

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