Subtract 40/9 from 9/40
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 4 4/9
9/40 - 40/9 is -1519/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
40/9 = 40 × 40/9 × 40 = 1600/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/360 - 1600/360 = 81 - 1600/360 = -1519/360
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