Subtract 40/18 from 10/49
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 4/18
10/49 - 40/18 is -890/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/882 - 1960/882 = 180 - 1960/882 = -1780/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -890/441
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