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Subtract 49/40 from 16/14

1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 9/40

16/14 - 49/40 is -23/280.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    16/14 = 16 × 20/14 × 20 = 320/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/280 - 343/280 = 320 - 343/280 = -23/280

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