Subtract 35/49 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 35/49
20/16 - 35/49 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/784 - 560/784 = 980 - 560/784 = 420/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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