Subtract 6/40 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 6/40
75/27 - 6/40 is 473/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
75/27 = 75 × 40/27 × 40 = 3000/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/1080 - 162/1080 = 3000 - 162/1080 = 2838/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/180
- In mixed form: 2113/180
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