Subtract 4/40 from 50/49
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 4/40
50/49 - 4/40 is 451/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
50/49 = 50 × 40/49 × 40 = 2000/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
4/40 = 4 × 49/40 × 49 = 196/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/1960 - 196/1960 = 2000 - 196/1960 = 1804/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 451/490
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