Subtract 20/16 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/16
56/4 - 20/16 is 51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
56/4 = 56 × 4/4 × 4 = 224/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/16 - 20/16 = 224 - 20/16 = 204/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/4
- In mixed form: 123/4
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