Subtract 63/40 from 45/49
1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 1 23/40
45/49 - 63/40 is -1287/1960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
45/49 = 45 × 40/49 × 40 = 1800/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
63/40 = 63 × 49/40 × 49 = 3087/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1960 - 3087/1960 = 1800 - 3087/1960 = -1287/1960
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