Subtract 49/80 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 49/80
30/8 - 49/80 is 251/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
30/8 = 30 × 10/8 × 10 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/80 - 49/80 = 300 - 49/80 = 251/80 - In mixed form: 311/80
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