Subtract 2/40 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2/40
49/14 - 2/40 is 69/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
49/14 = 49 × 20/14 × 20 = 980/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
2/40 = 2 × 7/40 × 7 = 14/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/280 - 14/280 = 980 - 14/280 = 966/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/20
- In mixed form: 39/20
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