Subtract 80/49 from 5/60, Solve 5/60

Subtract 80/49 from 5/60

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

5/60 - 80/49 is -911/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
5/60 = 5 × 49/60 × 49 = 245/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
80/49 = 80 × 60/49 × 60 = 4800/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/2940 - 4800/2940 = 245 - 4800/2940 = -4555/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -911/588

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