Subtract 21/80 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 21/80
49/20 - 21/80 is 35/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/80 - 21/80 = 196 - 21/80 = 175/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/16
- In mixed form: 23/16
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