Subtract 15/9 from 7/40, Solve 7/40

Subtract 15/9 from 7/40

1^st number: 7/40, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

7/40 - 15/9 is -179/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
15/9 = 15 × 40/9 × 40 = 600/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/360 - 600/360 = 63 - 600/360 = -537/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/120

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