Subtract 1/49 from 45/20
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 1/49
45/20 - 1/49 is 437/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
45/20 = 45 × 49/20 × 49 = 2205/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
1/49 = 1 × 20/49 × 20 = 20/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/980 - 20/980 = 2205 - 20/980 = 2185/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/196
- In mixed form: 245/196
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