Subtract 56/49 from 15/80
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 7/49
15/80 - 56/49 is -107/112.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 80/49 × 80 = 4480/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/3920 - 4480/3920 = 735 - 4480/3920 = -3745/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/112
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