Subtract 60/80 from 5/49
5/49 - 60/80 is -127/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
5/49 = 5 × 80/49 × 80 = 400/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
60/80 = 60 × 49/80 × 49 = 2940/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/3920 - 2940/3920 = 400 - 2940/3920 = -2540/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/196
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