Subtract 2/16 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 2/16
20/8 - 2/16 is 19/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
20/8 = 20 × 2/8 × 2 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/16 - 2/16 = 40 - 2/16 = 38/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/8
- In mixed form: 23/8
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