Subtract 15/40 from 80/49
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 15/40
80/49 - 15/40 is 493/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
80/49 = 80 × 40/49 × 40 = 3200/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
15/40 = 15 × 49/40 × 49 = 735/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3200/1960 - 735/1960 = 3200 - 735/1960 = 2465/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 493/392
- In mixed form: 1101/392
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