Subtract 3/20 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3/20
16/8 - 3/20 is 37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 6/40 = 80 - 6/40 = 74/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/20
- In mixed form: 117/20
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