Subtract 75/84 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 75/84
40/27 - 75/84 is 445/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 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 84 × 9 = 756,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/756 - 675/756 = 1120 - 675/756 = 445/756
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