Subtract 45/49 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 45/49
96/20 - 45/49 is 951/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
96/20 = 96 × 49/20 × 49 = 4704/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
45/49 = 45 × 20/49 × 20 = 900/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/980 - 900/980 = 4704 - 900/980 = 3804/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 951/245
- In mixed form: 3216/245
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