Subtract 60/40 from 49/70
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 20/40
49/70 - 60/40 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
49/70 = 49 × 4/70 × 4 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/280 - 420/280 = 196 - 420/280 = -224/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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