Subtract 27/40 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 27/40
36/14 - 27/40 is 531/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
36/14 = 36 × 20/14 × 20 = 720/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/280 - 189/280 = 720 - 189/280 = 531/280 - In mixed form: 1251/280
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