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Subtract 40/70 from 81/49

1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 40/70

81/49 - 40/70 is 53/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    81/49 = 81 × 10/49 × 10 = 810/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    40/70 = 40 × 7/70 × 7 = 280/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/490 - 280/490 = 810 - 280/490 = 530/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/49
  6. In mixed form: 14/49

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