Subtract 80/49 from 21/80
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 1 31/49
21/80 - 80/49 is -5371/3920.
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,
21/80 = 21 × 49/80 × 49 = 1029/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
80/49 = 80 × 80/49 × 80 = 6400/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/3920 - 6400/3920 = 1029 - 6400/3920 = -5371/3920
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