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Subtract 48/9 from 98/40

1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 5 3/9

98/40 - 48/9 is -173/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
    48/9 = 48 × 40/9 × 40 = 1920/360
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/360 - 1920/360 = 882 - 1920/360 = -1038/360
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/60

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