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Subtract 63/28 from 49/80

1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 7/28

49/80 - 63/28 is -131/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 28 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    49/80 = 49 × 7/80 × 7 = 343/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    63/28 = 63 × 20/28 × 20 = 1260/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/560 - 1260/560 = 343 - 1260/560 = -917/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/80

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