Subtract 40/28 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 12/28
49/9 - 40/28 is 253/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
49/9 = 49 × 28/9 × 28 = 1372/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/252 - 360/252 = 1372 - 360/252 = 1012/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/63
- In mixed form: 41/63
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