Subtract 40/49 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 40/49
70/8 - 40/49 is 1555/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/392 - 320/392 = 3430 - 320/392 = 3110/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1555/196
- In mixed form: 7183/196
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