Subtract 35/28 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 7/28
40/27 - 35/28 is 25/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/756 - 945/756 = 1120 - 945/756 = 175/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/108
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