Subtract 54/20 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 14/20
5/16 - 54/20 is -191/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/80 - 216/80 = 25 - 216/80 = -191/80
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