Subtract 12/40 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 12/40
49/10 - 12/40 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/40 - 12/40 = 196 - 12/40 = 184/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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