Subtract 3/49 from 10/80, Solve 10/80

Subtract 3/49 from 10/80

10/80 - 3/49 is 25/392.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
10/80 = 10 × 49/80 × 49 = 490/3920
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/3920 - 240/3920 = 490 - 240/3920 = 250/3920
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/392

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