Subtract 16/7 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 2 2/7
49/20 - 16/7 is 23/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
16/7 = 16 × 20/7 × 20 = 320/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/140 - 320/140 = 343 - 320/140 = 23/140
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