Subtract 5/27 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5/27
40/2 - 5/27 is 535/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
40/2 = 40 × 27/2 × 27 = 1080/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/54 - 10/54 = 1080 - 10/54 = 1070/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 535/27
- In mixed form: 1922/27
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