Subtract 16/49 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 16/49
49/40 - 16/49 is 1761/1960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
49/40 = 49 × 49/40 × 49 = 2401/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
16/49 = 16 × 40/49 × 40 = 640/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/1960 - 640/1960 = 2401 - 640/1960 = 1761/1960
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