Subtract 40/5 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 8 0/5
49/28 - 40/5 is -25/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
40/5 = 40 × 28/5 × 28 = 1120/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/140 - 1120/140 = 245 - 1120/140 = -875/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/4
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