Subtract 50/27 from 14/40
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 23/27
14/40 - 50/27 is -811/540.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
50/27 = 50 × 40/27 × 40 = 2000/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1080 - 2000/1080 = 378 - 2000/1080 = -1622/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -811/540
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