Subtract 8/40 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 8/40
42/27 - 8/40 is 61/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
42/27 = 42 × 40/27 × 40 = 1680/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1080 - 216/1080 = 1680 - 216/1080 = 1464/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/45
- In mixed form: 116/45
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