Subtract 1/27 from 7/40
740 - 127 is 1491080.
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,
740 = 7 × 2740 × 27 = 1891080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
127 = 1 × 4027 × 40 = 401080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1891080 - 401080 = 189 - 401080 = 1491080
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