Subtract 7/40 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 7/40
45/27 - 7/40 is 179/120.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
7/40 = 7 × 27/40 × 27 = 189/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1080 - 189/1080 = 1800 - 189/1080 = 1611/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/120
- In mixed form: 159/120
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