Subtract 63/54 from 49/80
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 1 9/54
49/80 - 63/54 is -133/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
49/80 = 49 × 27/80 × 27 = 1323/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
63/54 = 63 × 40/54 × 40 = 2520/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/2160 - 2520/2160 = 1323 - 2520/2160 = -1197/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/240
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