Subtract 21/40 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 21/40
49/48 - 21/40 is 119/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
21/40 = 21 × 6/40 × 6 = 126/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/240 - 126/240 = 245 - 126/240 = 119/240
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