Subtract 4/49 from 40/27, Solve 1 13/27

Subtract 4/49 from 40/27

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 4/49

40/27 - 4/49 is 1852/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
40/27 = 40 × 49/27 × 49 = 1960/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1323 - 108/1323 = 1960 - 108/1323 = 1852/1323
In mixed form: 1529/1323

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