Subtract 40/24 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 16/24
49/5 - 40/24 is 122/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
49/5 = 49 × 24/5 × 24 = 1176/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/120 - 200/120 = 1176 - 200/120 = 976/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/15
- In mixed form: 82/15
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