Subtract 63/49 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 1 14/49
96/20 - 63/49 is 123/35.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 20/49 × 20 = 1260/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/980 - 1260/980 = 4704 - 1260/980 = 3444/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/35
- In mixed form: 318/35
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