Subtract 10/16 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 10/16
49/20 - 10/16 is 73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/80 - 50/80 = 196 - 50/80 = 146/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/40
- In mixed form: 133/40
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