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Subtract 20/49 from 15/16

15/16 - 20/49 is 415/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/784 - 320/784 = 735 - 320/784 = 415/784

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