Subtract 49/40 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 9/40
56/27 - 49/40 is 917/1080.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 40/27 × 40 = 2240/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1080 - 1323/1080 = 2240 - 1323/1080 = 917/1080
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