Subtract 36/27 from 40/75
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 9/27
40/75 - 36/27 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
40/75 = 40 × 9/75 × 9 = 360/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/675 - 900/675 = 360 - 900/675 = -540/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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