Subtract 49/80 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 49/80
84/36 - 49/80 is 413/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
84/36 = 84 × 20/36 × 20 = 1680/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/720 - 441/720 = 1680 - 441/720 = 1239/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 413/240
- In mixed form: 1173/240
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