Subtract 5/20 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 5/20
35/16 - 5/20 is 31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/80 - 20/80 = 175 - 20/80 = 155/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/16
- In mixed form: 115/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/16-5/20 35/16-10/20 35/32-5/20 35/16-5/40 35/16-15/20 35/48-5/20 35/16-5/60 35/16-25/20 35/80-5/20 35/16-35/20