Subtract 4/40 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 4/40
49/5 - 4/40 is 97/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/40 - 4/40 = 392 - 4/40 = 388/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/10
- In mixed form: 97/10
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