Subtract 9/32 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 9/32
49/40 - 9/32 is 151/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
49/40 = 49 × 4/40 × 4 = 196/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/160 - 45/160 = 196 - 45/160 = 151/160
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