Subtract 49/10 from 21/80
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 4 9/10
21/80 - 49/10 is -371/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/80 - 392/80 = 21 - 392/80 = -371/80
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