Subtract 40/6 from 12/27
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 6 4/6
12/27 - 40/6 is -56/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/54 - 360/54 = 24 - 360/54 = -336/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/9
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