Subtract 3/49 from 4/80
4/80 - 3/49 is -11/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
4/80 = 4 × 49/80 × 49 = 196/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/3920 - 240/3920 = 196 - 240/3920 = -44/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/980
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