Subtract 72/40 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 32/40
27/2 - 72/40 is 117/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
27/2 = 27 × 20/2 × 20 = 540/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/40 - 72/40 = 540 - 72/40 = 468/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/10
- In mixed form: 117/10
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