Subtract 98/80 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 18/80
49/9 - 98/80 is 1519/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/720 - 882/720 = 3920 - 882/720 = 3038/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1519/360
- In mixed form: 479/360
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