Subtract 5/27 from 14/40
1440 - 527 is 89540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
1440 = 14 × 2740 × 27 = 3781080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
527 = 5 × 4027 × 40 = 2001080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3781080 - 2001080 = 378 - 2001080 = 1781080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89540
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