Subtract 40/49 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 40/49
49/8 - 40/49 is 2081/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
49/8 = 49 × 49/8 × 49 = 2401/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/392 - 320/392 = 2401 - 320/392 = 2081/392 - In mixed form: 5121/392
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