Subtract 30/5 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 6 0/5
20/16 - 30/5 is -19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/80 - 480/80 = 100 - 480/80 = -380/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/4
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