Subtract 20/75 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 20/75
49/3 - 20/75 is 241/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/75 - 20/75 = 1225 - 20/75 = 1205/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/15
- In mixed form: 161/15
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