Subtract 27/18 from 14/40
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 9/18
14/40 - 27/18 is -23/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
27/18 = 27 × 20/18 × 20 = 540/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/360 - 540/360 = 126 - 540/360 = -414/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/20
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