Subtract 9/49 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 9/49
80/8 - 9/49 is 481/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/392 - 72/392 = 3920 - 72/392 = 3848/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 481/49
- In mixed form: 940/49
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