Subtract 80/8 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 10 0/8
49/18 - 80/8 is -131/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/72 - 720/72 = 196 - 720/72 = -524/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/18
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