Subtract 3/40 from 28/27
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 3/40
28/27 - 3/40 is 1039/1080.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
28/27 = 28 × 40/27 × 40 = 1120/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
3/40 = 3 × 27/40 × 27 = 81/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1080 - 81/1080 = 1120 - 81/1080 = 1039/1080
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