Subtract 49/80 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 49/80
50/20 - 49/80 is 151/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/80 - 49/80 = 200 - 49/80 = 151/80 - In mixed form: 171/80
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