Subtract 6/49 from 98/40, Solve 2 18/40

Subtract 6/49 from 98/40

1^st number: 2 18/40, 2^nd number: 6/49

98/40 - 6/49 is 2281/980.

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,
98/40 = 98 × 49/40 × 49 = 4802/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
6/49 = 6 × 40/49 × 40 = 240/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/1960 - 240/1960 = 4802 - 240/1960 = 4562/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2281/980
In mixed form: 2321/980

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