Subtract 20/16 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 4/16
35/4 - 20/16 is 15/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
35/4 = 35 × 4/4 × 4 = 140/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/16 - 20/16 = 140 - 20/16 = 120/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/2
- In mixed form: 71/2
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