Subtract 40/24 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 16/24
27/8 - 40/24 is 41/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/24 - 40/24 = 81 - 40/24 = 41/24 - In mixed form: 117/24
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