Subtract 15/50 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 15/50
20/16 - 15/50 is 19/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
15/50 = 15 × 8/50 × 8 = 120/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/400 - 120/400 = 500 - 120/400 = 380/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/16-15/50 20/16-30/50 20/32-15/50 60/16-15/50 20/16-45/50 20/48-15/50 20/16-75/50 20/80-15/50