Subtract 40/49 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 40/49
14/10 - 40/49 is 143/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
40/49 = 40 × 10/49 × 10 = 400/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/490 - 400/490 = 686 - 400/490 = 286/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/245
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