Subtract 27/48 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 27/48
40/7 - 27/48 is 577/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
40/7 = 40 × 48/7 × 48 = 1920/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/336 - 189/336 = 1920 - 189/336 = 1731/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 577/112
- In mixed form: 517/112
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