Subtract 27/56 from 80/49
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 27/56
80/49 - 27/56 is 451/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
80/49 = 80 × 8/49 × 8 = 640/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/392 - 189/392 = 640 - 189/392 = 451/392 - In mixed form: 159/392
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