Subtract 40/20 from 18/27
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 2 0/20
18/27 - 40/20 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/540 - 1080/540 = 360 - 1080/540 = -720/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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