Subtract 40/21 from 27/35
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 1 19/21
27/35 - 40/21 is -17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
27/35 = 27 × 3/35 × 3 = 81/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/105 - 200/105 = 81 - 200/105 = -119/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15
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