Subtract 9/35 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 9/35
40/27 - 9/35 is 1157/945.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
40/27 = 40 × 35/27 × 35 = 1400/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
9/35 = 9 × 27/35 × 27 = 243/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/945 - 243/945 = 1400 - 243/945 = 1157/945 - In mixed form: 1212/945
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