Subtract 5/20 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 5/20
75/16 - 5/20 is 71/16.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/80 - 20/80 = 375 - 20/80 = 355/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/16
- In mixed form: 47/16
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