Subtract 40/20 from 12/27
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 2 0/20
12/27 - 40/20 is -14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
12/27 = 12 × 20/27 × 20 = 240/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/540 - 1080/540 = 240 - 1080/540 = -840/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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