Subtract 27/28 from 42/40
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 27/28
42/40 - 27/28 is 3/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
27/28 = 27 × 10/28 × 10 = 270/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/280 - 270/280 = 294 - 270/280 = 24/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/35
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