Subtract 40/20 from 7/40
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 2 0/20
7/40 - 40/20 is -73/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/40 - 80/40 = 7 - 80/40 = -73/40
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