Subtract 49/24 from 6/80, Solve 6/80

Subtract 49/24 from 6/80

1^st number: 6/80, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

6/80 - 49/24 is -59/30.

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,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/240 - 490/240 = 18 - 490/240 = -472/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/30

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