Subtract 27/8 from 40/72
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 3 3/8
40/72 - 27/8 is -203/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/72 - 243/72 = 40 - 243/72 = -203/72
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