Subtract 36/10 from 49/80
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 3 6/10
49/80 - 36/10 is -239/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/80 - 288/80 = 49 - 288/80 = -239/80
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