Subtract 2/40 from 98/27
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 2/40
98/27 - 2/40 is 1933/540.
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,
98/27 = 98 × 40/27 × 40 = 3920/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1080 - 54/1080 = 3920 - 54/1080 = 3866/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1933/540
- In mixed form: 3313/540
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