Subtract 8/20 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 8/20
16/8 - 8/20 is 8/5.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 16/40 = 80 - 16/40 = 64/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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