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Subtract 3/40 from 49/28

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3/40

49/28 - 3/40 is 67/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
    49/28 = 49 × 10/28 × 10 = 490/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    3/40 = 3 × 7/40 × 7 = 21/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/280 - 21/280 = 490 - 21/280 = 469/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/40
  6. In mixed form: 127/40

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