Subtract 40/80 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 40/80
49/15 - 40/80 is 83/30.
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,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/240 - 120/240 = 784 - 120/240 = 664/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/30
- In mixed form: 223/30
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