Subtract 35/49 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 35/49
60/40 - 35/49 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
60/40 = 60 × 49/40 × 49 = 2940/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
35/49 = 35 × 40/49 × 40 = 1400/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/1960 - 1400/1960 = 2940 - 1400/1960 = 1540/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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