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Subtract 84/27 from 40/9

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3 3/27

40/9 - 84/27 is 4/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    40/9 = 40 × 3/9 × 3 = 120/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/27 - 84/27 = 120 - 84/27 = 36/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
  6. In mixed form: 11/3

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