Subtract 70/75 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 70/75
49/40 - 70/75 is 7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
49/40 = 49 × 15/40 × 15 = 735/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/600 - 560/600 = 735 - 560/600 = 175/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24
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