Subtract 49/40 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 9/40
12/20 - 49/40 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/40 - 49/40 = 24 - 49/40 = -25/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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