Answers

Subtract 56/50 from 49/40

1^st number: 1 9/40, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

49/40 - 56/50 is 21/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/200 - 224/200 = 245 - 224/200 = 21/200

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