Subtract 49/40 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 9/40
16/5 - 49/40 is 79/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/40 - 49/40 = 128 - 49/40 = 79/40 - In mixed form: 139/40
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