Subtract 49/80 from 70/98
70/98 - 49/80 is 57/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
70/98 = 70 × 40/98 × 40 = 2800/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
49/80 = 49 × 49/80 × 49 = 2401/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/3920 - 2401/3920 = 2800 - 2401/3920 = 399/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/560
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