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Subtract 20/49 from 35/8

1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 20/49

35/8 - 20/49 is 1555/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1715/392 - 160/392 = 1715 - 160/392 = 1555/392
  5. In mixed form: 3379/392

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