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Subtract 5/49 from 20/16

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 5/49

20/16 - 5/49 is 225/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/784 - 80/784 = 980 - 80/784 = 900/784
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 225/196
  6. In mixed form: 129/196

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