Subtract 18/40 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 18/40
75/49 - 18/40 is 1059/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
75/49 = 75 × 40/49 × 40 = 3000/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
18/40 = 18 × 49/40 × 49 = 882/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/1960 - 882/1960 = 3000 - 882/1960 = 2118/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1059/980
- In mixed form: 179/980
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