Subtract 40/7 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 5 5/7
35/27 - 40/7 is -835/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
35/27 = 35 × 7/27 × 7 = 245/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
40/7 = 40 × 27/7 × 27 = 1080/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/189 - 1080/189 = 245 - 1080/189 = -835/189
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