Subtract 27/80 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 27/80
49/14 - 27/80 is 253/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
49/14 = 49 × 40/14 × 40 = 1960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
27/80 = 27 × 7/80 × 7 = 189/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/560 - 189/560 = 1960 - 189/560 = 1771/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/80
- In mixed form: 313/80
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