Subtract 14/3 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 4 2/3
49/40 - 14/3 is -413/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
14/3 = 14 × 40/3 × 40 = 560/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/120 - 560/120 = 147 - 560/120 = -413/120
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