Subtract 50/80 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 50/80
49/5 - 50/80 is 367/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/80 - 50/80 = 784 - 50/80 = 734/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/40
- In mixed form: 97/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/5-50/80 49/10-50/80 49/15-50/80 49/25-50/80 49/35-50/80