Subtract 40/49 from 15/80
15/80 - 40/49 is -493/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/80 = 15 × 49/80 × 49 = 735/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
40/49 = 40 × 80/49 × 80 = 3200/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/3920 - 3200/3920 = 735 - 3200/3920 = -2465/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -493/784
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