Subtract 90/49 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 41/49
80/16 - 90/49 is 155/49.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 16/49 × 16 = 1440/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/784 - 1440/784 = 3920 - 1440/784 = 2480/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/49
- In mixed form: 38/49
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