Subtract 4/30 from 49/80, Solve 49/80

Subtract 4/30 from 49/80

49/80 - 4/30 is 23/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
4/30 = 4 × 8/30 × 8 = 32/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/240 - 32/240 = 147 - 32/240 = 115/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/48

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