Subtract 15/80 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 15/80
60/49 - 15/80 is 813/784.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 80/49 × 80 = 4800/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
15/80 = 15 × 49/80 × 49 = 735/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/3920 - 735/3920 = 4800 - 735/3920 = 4065/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 813/784
- In mixed form: 129/784
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