Subtract 45/25 from 27/40
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/40 - 45/25 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
27/40 = 27 × 5/40 × 5 = 135/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/200 - 360/200 = 135 - 360/200 = -225/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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