Subtract 3/5 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 3/5
16/4 - 3/5 is 17/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/20 - 12/20 = 80 - 12/20 = 68/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
- In mixed form: 32/5
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