Subtract 20/64 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 20/64
8/4 - 20/64 is 27/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
8/4 = 8 × 16/4 × 16 = 128/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
20/64 = 20 × 1/64 × 1 = 20/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/64 - 20/64 = 128 - 20/64 = 108/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/16
- In mixed form: 111/16
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