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Subtract 60/49 from 15/80

1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 11/49

15/80 - 60/49 is -813/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    15/80 = 15 × 49/80 × 49 = 735/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    60/49 = 60 × 80/49 × 80 = 4800/3920
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/3920 - 4800/3920 = 735 - 4800/3920 = -4065/3920
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -813/784

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