Subtract 84/80 from 27/49
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 4/80
27/49 - 84/80 is -489/980.
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,
27/49 = 27 × 80/49 × 80 = 2160/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
84/80 = 84 × 49/80 × 49 = 4116/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/3920 - 4116/3920 = 2160 - 4116/3920 = -1956/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -489/980
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