Subtract 40/27 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/27
24/2 - 40/27 is 284/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
24/2 = 24 × 27/2 × 27 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/54 - 80/54 = 648 - 80/54 = 568/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/27
- In mixed form: 1014/27
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