Subtract 84/81 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 3/81
40/27 - 84/81 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
40/27 = 40 × 3/27 × 3 = 120/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
84/81 = 84 × 1/81 × 1 = 84/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/81 - 84/81 = 120 - 84/81 = 36/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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