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Subtract 18/49 from 80/64

1st number: 1 16/64, 2nd number: 18/49

80/64 - 18/49 is 173/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 49 is 3136

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
    80/64 = 80 × 49/64 × 49 = 3920/3136
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
    18/49 = 18 × 64/49 × 64 = 1152/3136
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3920/3136 - 1152/3136 = 3920 - 1152/3136 = 2768/3136
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/196

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