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Subtract 3/80 from 49/4

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3/80

49/4 - 3/80 is 977/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    49/4 = 49 × 20/4 × 20 = 980/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    980/80 - 3/80 = 980 - 3/80 = 977/80
  5. In mixed form: 1217/80

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