Subtract 70/40 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 30/40
36/27 - 70/40 is -5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
36/27 = 36 × 40/27 × 40 = 1440/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1080 - 1890/1080 = 1440 - 1890/1080 = -450/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12
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