Subtract 24/80 from 36/49
36/49 - 24/80 is 213/490.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 80/49 × 80 = 2880/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
24/80 = 24 × 49/80 × 49 = 1176/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/3920 - 1176/3920 = 2880 - 1176/3920 = 1704/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/490
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