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Subtract 12/10 from 49/80

1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 1 2/10

49/80 - 12/10 is -47/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/80 - 96/80 = 49 - 96/80 = -47/80

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