Subtract 56/49 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 7/49
35/40 - 56/49 is -15/56.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 49/40 × 49 = 1715/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
56/49 = 56 × 40/49 × 40 = 2240/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/1960 - 2240/1960 = 1715 - 2240/1960 = -525/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/56
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