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Subtract 25/36 from 49/40

1^st number: 1 9/40, 2^nd number: 25/36

49/40 - 25/36 is 191/360.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   25/36 = 25 × 10/36 × 10 = 250/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/360 - 250/360 = 441 - 250/360 = 191/360

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