Subtract 40/27 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 13/27
7/10 - 40/27 is -211/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/270 - 400/270 = 189 - 400/270 = -211/270
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