Subtract 20/49 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 20/49
16/2 - 20/49 is 372/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
16/2 = 16 × 49/2 × 49 = 784/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
20/49 = 20 × 2/49 × 2 = 40/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/98 - 40/98 = 784 - 40/98 = 744/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 372/49
- In mixed form: 729/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/2-20/49 16/2-40/49 16/4-20/49 16/2-20/98 48/2-20/49 16/2-60/49 16/6-20/49 80/2-20/49 16/10-20/49 16/14-20/49