Subtract 80/20 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 4 0/20
49/5 - 80/20 is 29/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
80/20 = 80 × 1/20 × 1 = 80/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/20 - 80/20 = 196 - 80/20 = 116/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/5
- In mixed form: 54/5
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