Subtract 80/8 from 3/49
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 10 0/8
3/49 - 80/8 is -487/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/392 - 3920/392 = 24 - 3920/392 = -3896/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -487/49
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