Subtract 81/16 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 5 1/16
56/20 - 81/16 is -181/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
56/20 = 56 × 4/20 × 4 = 224/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/80 - 405/80 = 224 - 405/80 = -181/80
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