Answers

Subtract 40/10 from 49/96

1^st number: 49/96, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

49/96 - 40/10 is -335/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
   40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/480 - 1920/480 = 245 - 1920/480 = -1675/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -335/96

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