Subtract 3/20 from 16/40
16/40 - 3/20 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/40 - 6/40 = 16 - 6/40 = 10/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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