Subtract 16/81 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 16/81
49/40 - 16/81 is 3329/3240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
49/40 = 49 × 81/40 × 81 = 3969/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
16/81 = 16 × 40/81 × 40 = 640/3240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/3240 - 640/3240 = 3969 - 640/3240 = 3329/3240 - In mixed form: 189/3240
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