Subtract 40/14 from 80/27
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 2 12/14
80/27 - 40/14 is 20/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
80/27 = 80 × 14/27 × 14 = 1120/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/378 - 1080/378 = 1120 - 1080/378 = 40/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/189
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