Subtract 81/80 from 40/48
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 1/80
40/48 - 81/80 is -43/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/240 - 243/240 = 200 - 243/240 = -43/240
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