Subtract 4/5 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 4/5
49/20 - 4/5 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/20 - 16/20 = 49 - 16/20 = 33/20 - In mixed form: 113/20
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