Subtract 56/49 from 30/40
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 7/49
30/40 - 56/49 is -11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
30/40 = 30 × 49/40 × 49 = 1470/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
56/49 = 56 × 40/49 × 40 = 2240/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1960 - 2240/1960 = 1470 - 2240/1960 = -770/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28
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