Subtract 7/14 from 27/40, Solve 27/40

Subtract 7/14 from 27/40

27/40 - 7/14 is 7/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
7/14 = 7 × 20/14 × 20 = 140/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/280 - 140/280 = 189 - 140/280 = 49/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40

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