Subtract 40/49 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 40/49
72/6 - 40/49 is 548/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
40/49 = 40 × 6/49 × 6 = 240/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/294 - 240/294 = 3528 - 240/294 = 3288/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 548/49
- In mixed form: 119/49
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