Subtract 27/40 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 27/40
75/10 - 27/40 is 273/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/40 - 27/40 = 300 - 27/40 = 273/40 - In mixed form: 633/40
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