Subtract 8/49 from 5/80, Solve 5/80

Subtract 8/49 from 5/80

5/80 - 8/49 is -79/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
5/80 = 5 × 49/80 × 49 = 245/3920
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
8/49 = 8 × 80/49 × 80 = 640/3920
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/3920 - 640/3920 = 245 - 640/3920 = -395/3920
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/784

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