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Subtract 35/4 from 16/20

1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 8 3/4

16/20 - 35/4 is -159/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/20 - 175/20 = 16 - 175/20 = -159/20

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