Subtract 4/80 from 3/49, Solve 3/49

Subtract 4/80 from 3/49

3/49 - 4/80 is 11/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
4/80 = 4 × 49/80 × 49 = 196/3920
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/3920 - 196/3920 = 240 - 196/3920 = 44/3920
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/980

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