Subtract 16/27 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 16/27
40/18 - 16/27 is 44/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
40/18 = 40 × 3/18 × 3 = 120/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/54 - 32/54 = 120 - 32/54 = 88/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
- In mixed form: 117/27
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