Subtract 49/16 from 15/40
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 3 1/16
15/40 - 49/16 is -43/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
15/40 = 15 × 2/40 × 2 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/80 - 245/80 = 30 - 245/80 = -215/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/16
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