Subtract 30/24 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1 6/24
49/40 - 30/24 is -1/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/120 - 150/120 = 147 - 150/120 = -3/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/40
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