Subtract 16/4 from 2/20
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 4 0/4
2/20 - 16/4 is -39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/20 - 80/20 = 2 - 80/20 = -78/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/10
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