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Subtract 4/49 from 35/20

1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 4/49

35/20 - 4/49 is 327/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    4/49 = 4 × 20/49 × 20 = 80/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1715/980 - 80/980 = 1715 - 80/980 = 1635/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 327/196
  6. In mixed form: 1131/196

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