Subtract 25/16 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1 9/16
28/20 - 25/16 is -13/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
28/20 = 28 × 4/20 × 4 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/80 - 125/80 = 112 - 125/80 = -13/80
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