Subtract 40/18 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 2 4/18
63/27 - 40/18 is 1/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
40/18 = 40 × 3/18 × 3 = 120/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/54 - 120/54 = 126 - 120/54 = 6/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/9
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