Subtract 7/80 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 7/80
60/49 - 7/80 is 4457/3920.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 80/49 × 80 = 4800/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
7/80 = 7 × 49/80 × 49 = 343/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/3920 - 343/3920 = 4800 - 343/3920 = 4457/3920 - In mixed form: 1537/3920
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