Subtract 16/20 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 16/20
8/2 - 16/20 is 16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
8/2 = 8 × 10/2 × 10 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/20 - 16/20 = 80 - 16/20 = 64/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
- In mixed form: 31/5
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