Subtract 80/56 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 24/56
49/15 - 80/56 is 193/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
49/15 = 49 × 56/15 × 56 = 2744/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
80/56 = 80 × 15/56 × 15 = 1200/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/840 - 1200/840 = 2744 - 1200/840 = 1544/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/105
- In mixed form: 188/105
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