Subtract 9/20 from 10/16
10/16 - 9/20 is 7/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
9/20 = 9 × 4/20 × 4 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/80 - 36/80 = 50 - 36/80 = 14/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40
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