Subtract 27/49 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 27/49
80/16 - 27/49 is 218/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
80/16 = 80 × 49/16 × 49 = 3920/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
27/49 = 27 × 16/49 × 16 = 432/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/784 - 432/784 = 3920 - 432/784 = 3488/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/49
- In mixed form: 422/49
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