Subtract 21/80 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 21/80
49/15 - 21/80 is 721/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/240 - 63/240 = 784 - 63/240 = 721/240 - In mixed form: 31/240
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