Subtract 40/28 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 12/28
60/27 - 40/28 is 50/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
40/28 = 40 × 27/28 × 27 = 1080/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/756 - 1080/756 = 1680 - 1080/756 = 600/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/63
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