Subtract 4/27 from 3/40
340 - 427 is -791080.
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,
340 = 3 × 2740 × 27 = 811080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
427 = 4 × 4027 × 40 = 1601080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
811080 - 1601080 = 81 - 1601080 = -791080
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