Subtract 49/80 from 14/5, Solve 2 4/5

Subtract 49/80 from 14/5

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 49/80

14/5 - 49/80 is 35/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/80 - 49/80 = 224 - 49/80 = 175/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16

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