Subtract 16/49 from 21/20
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 16/49
21/20 - 16/49 is 709/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
16/49 = 16 × 20/49 × 20 = 320/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/980 - 320/980 = 1029 - 320/980 = 709/980
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