Subtract 49/80 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 49/80
42/18 - 49/80 is 413/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/720 - 441/720 = 1680 - 441/720 = 1239/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 413/240
- In mixed form: 1173/240
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