Subtract 21/40 from 49/80
49/80 - 21/40 is 7/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
21/40 = 21 × 2/40 × 2 = 42/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/80 - 42/80 = 49 - 42/80 = 7/80
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