Subtract 40/7 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 5 5/7
49/5 - 40/7 is 143/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
49/5 = 49 × 7/5 × 7 = 343/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
40/7 = 40 × 5/7 × 5 = 200/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/35 - 200/35 = 343 - 200/35 = 143/35 - In mixed form: 43/35
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