Subtract 63/24 from 49/80
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 15/24
49/80 - 63/24 is -161/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 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 24 × 10 = 240,
63/24 = 63 × 10/24 × 10 = 630/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/240 - 630/240 = 147 - 630/240 = -483/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/80
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