Subtract 1/80 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1/80
49/48 - 1/80 is 121/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/240 - 3/240 = 245 - 3/240 = 242/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/120
- In mixed form: 11/120
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