Subtract 10/27 from 40/14, Solve 2 12/14

Subtract 10/27 from 40/14

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 10/27

40/14 - 10/27 is 470/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/378 - 140/378 = 1080 - 140/378 = 940/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 470/189
In mixed form: 292/189

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