Subtract 5/36 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 5/36
49/40 - 5/36 is 391/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
5/36 = 5 × 10/36 × 10 = 50/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/360 - 50/360 = 441 - 50/360 = 391/360 - In mixed form: 131/360
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