Subtract 9/40 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 9/40
49/27 - 9/40 is 1717/1080.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 27/40 × 27 = 243/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1080 - 243/1080 = 1960 - 243/1080 = 1717/1080 - In mixed form: 1637/1080
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