Subtract 16/20 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 16/20
20/4 - 16/20 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/20 - 16/20 = 100 - 16/20 = 84/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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