Subtract 49/16 from 6/80
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 3 1/16
6/80 - 49/16 is -239/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/80 - 245/80 = 6 - 245/80 = -239/80
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