Subtract 24/16 from 20/5
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 8/16
20/5 - 24/16 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/80 - 120/80 = 320 - 120/80 = 200/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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