Subtract 49/40 from 80/20
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 9/40
80/20 - 49/40 is 111/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
80/20 = 80 × 2/20 × 2 = 160/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/40 - 49/40 = 160 - 49/40 = 111/40 - In mixed form: 231/40
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