Subtract 45/49 from 72/80
72/80 - 45/49 is -9/490.
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,
72/80 = 72 × 49/80 × 49 = 3528/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
45/49 = 45 × 80/49 × 80 = 3600/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/3920 - 3600/3920 = 3528 - 3600/3920 = -72/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/490
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