Subtract 80/49 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 31/49
40/15 - 80/49 is 152/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
40/15 = 40 × 49/15 × 49 = 1960/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
80/49 = 80 × 15/49 × 15 = 1200/735 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/735 - 1200/735 = 1960 - 1200/735 = 760/735 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 152/147
- In mixed form: 15/147
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