Subtract 49/20 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 9/20
9/4 - 49/20 is -1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/20 - 49/20 = 45 - 49/20 = -4/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5
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