Subtract 27/14 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 13/14
40/12 - 27/14 is 59/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/84 - 162/84 = 280 - 162/84 = 118/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
- In mixed form: 117/42
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