Subtract 49/27 from 36/40, Solve 36/40

Subtract 49/27 from 36/40

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

36/40 - 49/27 is -247/270.

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,
36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
49/27 = 49 × 40/27 × 40 = 1960/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/1080 - 1960/1080 = 972 - 1960/1080 = -988/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -247/270

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