Subtract 27/16 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 1 11/16
40/7 - 27/16 is 451/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
40/7 = 40 × 16/7 × 16 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/112 - 189/112 = 640 - 189/112 = 451/112 - In mixed form: 43/112
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