Subtract 1/80 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1/80
50/49 - 1/80 is 3951/3920.
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,
50/49 = 50 × 80/49 × 80 = 4000/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
1/80 = 1 × 49/80 × 49 = 49/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4000/3920 - 49/3920 = 4000 - 49/3920 = 3951/3920 - In mixed form: 131/3920
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