Subtract 40/10 from 49/36
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 4 0/10
49/36 - 40/10 is -95/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
40/10 = 40 × 18/10 × 18 = 720/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/180 - 720/180 = 245 - 720/180 = -475/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/36
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