Subtract 6/80 from 63/49
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 6/80
63/49 - 6/80 is 339/280.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 80/49 × 80 = 5040/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
6/80 = 6 × 49/80 × 49 = 294/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/3920 - 294/3920 = 5040 - 294/3920 = 4746/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/280
- In mixed form: 159/280
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