Subtract 45/40 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 5/40
27/9 - 45/40 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
27/9 = 27 × 40/9 × 40 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/360 - 405/360 = 1080 - 405/360 = 675/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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