Subtract 27/40 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 27/40
50/36 - 27/40 is 257/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
50/36 = 50 × 10/36 × 10 = 500/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
27/40 = 27 × 9/40 × 9 = 243/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/360 - 243/360 = 500 - 243/360 = 257/360
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