Subtract 30/27 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 3/27
5/40 - 30/27 is -71/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
30/27 = 30 × 40/27 × 40 = 1200/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1080 - 1200/1080 = 135 - 1200/1080 = -1065/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/72
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