Subtract 28/18 from 40/49
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 1 10/18
40/49 - 28/18 is -326/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/882 - 1372/882 = 720 - 1372/882 = -652/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -326/441
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