Subtract 7/18 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 7/18
49/40 - 7/18 is 301/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
7/18 = 7 × 20/18 × 20 = 140/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/360 - 140/360 = 441 - 140/360 = 301/360
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