Subtract 20/49 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 20/49
28/20 - 20/49 is 243/245.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/980 - 400/980 = 1372 - 400/980 = 972/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/245
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