Subtract 9/27 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 9/27
403 - 927 is 131.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
403 = 40 × 93 × 9 = 36027 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
927 = 9 × 127 × 1 = 927 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36027 - 927 = 360 - 927 = 35127 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131
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