Subtract 16/27 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 16/27
63/40 - 16/27 is 1061/1080.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
16/27 = 16 × 40/27 × 40 = 640/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1080 - 640/1080 = 1701 - 640/1080 = 1061/1080
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