Subtract 16/20 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 16/20
49/40 - 16/20 is 17/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
16/20 = 16 × 2/20 × 2 = 32/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/40 - 32/40 = 49 - 32/40 = 17/40
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