Subtract 49/24 from 56/80
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 2 1/24
56/80 - 49/24 is -161/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/240 - 490/240 = 168 - 490/240 = -322/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/120
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