Subtract 49/5 from 8/20
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 9 4/5
8/20 - 49/5 is -47/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/20 - 196/20 = 8 - 196/20 = -188/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/5
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