Subtract 7/80 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 7/80
49/40 - 7/80 is 91/80.
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,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/80 - 7/80 = 98 - 7/80 = 91/80 - In mixed form: 111/80
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