Subtract 42/16 from 20/28
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
20/28 - 42/16 is -107/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
20/28 = 20 × 4/28 × 4 = 80/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/112 - 294/112 = 80 - 294/112 = -214/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/56
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