Subtract 16/9 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1 7/9
56/20 - 16/9 is 46/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
16/9 = 16 × 20/9 × 20 = 320/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/180 - 320/180 = 504 - 320/180 = 184/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/45
- In mixed form: 11/45
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