Subtract 16/27 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 16/27
40/14 - 16/27 is 428/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/27 = 16 × 14/27 × 14 = 224/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/378 - 224/378 = 1080 - 224/378 = 856/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 428/189
- In mixed form: 250/189
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