Subtract 14/27 from 56/40, Solve 1 16/40

Subtract 14/27 from 56/40

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 14/27

56/40 - 14/27 is 119/135.

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,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
14/27 = 14 × 40/27 × 40 = 560/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1080 - 560/1080 = 1512 - 560/1080 = 952/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/135

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