Subtract 75/9 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 8 3/9
40/27 - 75/9 is -185/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
40/27 = 40 × 1/27 × 1 = 40/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
75/9 = 75 × 3/9 × 3 = 225/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/27 - 225/27 = 40 - 225/27 = -185/27
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