Subtract 54/49 from 9/40
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 5/49
9/40 - 54/49 is -1719/1960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
9/40 = 9 × 49/40 × 49 = 441/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
54/49 = 54 × 40/49 × 40 = 2160/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1960 - 2160/1960 = 441 - 2160/1960 = -1719/1960
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