Subtract 14/40 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 14/40
84/27 - 14/40 is 497/180.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 40/27 × 40 = 3360/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/1080 - 378/1080 = 3360 - 378/1080 = 2982/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/180
- In mixed form: 2137/180
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