Subtract 63/49 from 63/80
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 14/49
63/80 - 63/49 is -279/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
63/80 = 63 × 49/80 × 49 = 3087/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
63/49 = 63 × 80/49 × 80 = 5040/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/3920 - 5040/3920 = 3087 - 5040/3920 = -1953/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/560
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