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Subtract 5/80 from 49/8

1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5/80

49/8 - 5/80 is 97/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    49/8 = 49 × 10/8 × 10 = 490/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/80 - 5/80 = 490 - 5/80 = 485/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/16
  6. In mixed form: 61/16

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