Subtract 35/49 from 10/40, Solve 10/40

Subtract 35/49 from 10/40

10/40 - 35/49 is -13/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
10/40 = 10 × 49/40 × 49 = 490/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
35/49 = 35 × 40/49 × 40 = 1400/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1960 - 1400/1960 = 490 - 1400/1960 = -910/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/28

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