Subtract 42/20 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 2/20
49/5 - 42/20 is 77/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/20 - 42/20 = 196 - 42/20 = 154/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/10
- In mixed form: 77/10
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