Subtract 40/15 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/15
27/3 - 40/15 is 19/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
27/3 = 27 × 5/3 × 5 = 135/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/15 - 40/15 = 135 - 40/15 = 95/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/3
- In mixed form: 61/3
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