Subtract 84/16 from 8/20
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 5 4/16
8/20 - 84/16 is -97/20.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/80 - 420/80 = 32 - 420/80 = -388/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/20
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