Subtract 49/45 from 72/80
1st number: 72/80, 2nd number: 1 4/45
72/80 - 49/45 is -17/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
72/80 = 72 × 9/80 × 9 = 648/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/720 - 784/720 = 648 - 784/720 = -136/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/90
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