Subtract 40/49 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 40/49
5/3 - 40/49 is 125/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
5/3 = 5 × 49/3 × 49 = 245/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
40/49 = 40 × 3/49 × 3 = 120/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/147 - 120/147 = 245 - 120/147 = 125/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/3-40/49 5/3-80/49 5/6-40/49 5/3-40/98 15/3-40/49 5/9-40/49 25/3-40/49 5/15-40/49 35/3-40/49 5/21-40/49