Subtract 14/40 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 14/40
49/27 - 14/40 is 791/540.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 40/27 × 40 = 1960/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1080 - 378/1080 = 1960 - 378/1080 = 1582/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/540
- In mixed form: 1251/540
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