Subtract 40/16 from 14/27
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 2 8/16
14/27 - 40/16 is -107/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
14/27 = 14 × 16/27 × 16 = 224/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/432 - 1080/432 = 224 - 1080/432 = -856/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/54
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