Subtract 27/14 from 40/42
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 13/14
40/42 - 27/14 is -41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/42 - 81/42 = 40 - 81/42 = -41/42
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