Subtract 4/80 from 28/49
28/49 - 4/80 is 73/140.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 80/49 × 80 = 2240/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
4/80 = 4 × 49/80 × 49 = 196/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/3920 - 196/3920 = 2240 - 196/3920 = 2044/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/140
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