Subtract 40/49 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 40/49
20/16 - 40/49 is 85/196.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 16/49 × 16 = 640/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/784 - 640/784 = 980 - 640/784 = 340/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/196
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