Subtract 40/50 from 12/27
12/27 - 40/50 is -16/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
12/27 = 12 × 50/27 × 50 = 600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
40/50 = 40 × 27/50 × 27 = 1080/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/1350 - 1080/1350 = 600 - 1080/1350 = -480/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/45
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