Subtract 81/16 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 5 1/16
12/20 - 81/16 is -357/80.
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,
12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/80 - 405/80 = 48 - 405/80 = -357/80
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