Subtract 48/50 from 49/80
49/80 - 48/50 is -139/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
49/80 = 49 × 5/80 × 5 = 245/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/400 - 384/400 = 245 - 384/400 = -139/400
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