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Subtract 49/80 from 70/54

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 49/80

70/54 - 49/80 is 1477/2160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
    70/54 = 70 × 40/54 × 40 = 2800/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    49/80 = 49 × 27/80 × 27 = 1323/2160
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2800/2160 - 1323/2160 = 2800 - 1323/2160 = 1477/2160

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