Subtract 2/40 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 2/40 from 5/49

5/49 - 2/40 is 51/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
5/49 = 5 × 40/49 × 40 = 200/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
2/40 = 2 × 49/40 × 49 = 98/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1960 - 98/1960 = 200 - 98/1960 = 102/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/980

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