Subtract 45/80 from 24/49
24/49 - 45/80 is -57/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
24/49 = 24 × 80/49 × 80 = 1920/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
45/80 = 45 × 49/80 × 49 = 2205/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/3920 - 2205/3920 = 1920 - 2205/3920 = -285/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/784
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