Subtract 54/56 from 80/49
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 54/56
80/49 - 54/56 is 131/196.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 7/56 × 7 = 378/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/392 - 378/392 = 640 - 378/392 = 262/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/196
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