Subtract 56/45 from 27/40
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 11/45
27/40 - 56/45 is -41/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
27/40 = 27 × 9/40 × 9 = 243/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
56/45 = 56 × 8/45 × 8 = 448/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/360 - 448/360 = 243 - 448/360 = -205/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/72
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