Subtract 27/4 from 12/40
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 6 3/4
12/40 - 27/4 is -129/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
27/4 = 27 × 10/4 × 10 = 270/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/40 - 270/40 = 12 - 270/40 = -258/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/20
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