Subtract 49/24 from 3/40, Solve 3/40

Subtract 49/24 from 3/40

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

3/40 - 49/24 is -59/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
9/120 - 245/120 = 9 - 245/120 = -236/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/30

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