Subtract 14/5 from 49/80
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 4/5
49/80 - 14/5 is -35/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/80 - 224/80 = 49 - 224/80 = -175/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/16
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