Subtract 40/27 from 42/8
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 1 13/27
42/8 - 40/27 is 407/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/216 - 320/216 = 1134 - 320/216 = 814/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/108
- In mixed form: 383/108
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