Subtract 49/40 from 16/18
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 9/40
16/18 - 49/40 is -121/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
16/18 = 16 × 20/18 × 20 = 320/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/360 - 441/360 = 320 - 441/360 = -121/360
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