Subtract 98/27 from 27/40
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 3 17/27
27/40 - 98/27 is -3191/1080.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
98/27 = 98 × 40/27 × 40 = 3920/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/1080 - 3920/1080 = 729 - 3920/1080 = -3191/1080
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