Subtract 9/27 from 40/49
40/49 - 9/27 is 71/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
40/49 = 40 × 27/49 × 27 = 1080/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
9/27 = 9 × 49/27 × 49 = 441/1323 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/1323 - 441/1323 = 1080 - 441/1323 = 639/1323 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/147
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