Subtract 60/40 from 1/27
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 20/40
1/27 - 60/40 is -79/54.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 40/27 × 40 = 40/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/1080 - 1620/1080 = 40 - 1620/1080 = -1580/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/54
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