Subtract 36/80 from 49/3, Solve 16 1/3

Subtract 36/80 from 49/3

1^st number: 16 1/3, 2^nd number: 36/80

49/3 - 36/80 is 953/60.

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,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/240 - 108/240 = 3920 - 108/240 = 3812/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 953/60
In mixed form: 1553/60

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