Subtract 54/49 from 18/80
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 5/49
18/80 - 54/49 is -1719/1960.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 49/80 × 49 = 882/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
54/49 = 54 × 80/49 × 80 = 4320/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/3920 - 4320/3920 = 882 - 4320/3920 = -3438/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1719/1960
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