Subtract 49/8 from 20/40
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 6 1/8
20/40 - 49/8 is -45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/40 - 245/40 = 20 - 245/40 = -225/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/8
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