Subtract 27/80 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 27/80
49/3 - 27/80 is 3839/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
49/3 = 49 × 80/3 × 80 = 3920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/240 - 81/240 = 3920 - 81/240 = 3839/240 - In mixed form: 15239/240
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