Subtract 3/80 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3/80
49/40 - 3/80 is 19/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
49/40 = 49 × 2/40 × 2 = 98/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/80 - 3/80 = 98 - 3/80 = 95/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/16
- In mixed form: 13/16
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