Subtract 7/40 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7/40
50/18 - 7/40 is 937/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
50/18 = 50 × 20/18 × 20 = 1000/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/360 - 63/360 = 1000 - 63/360 = 937/360 - In mixed form: 2217/360
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