Subtract 35/40 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 35/40
84/27 - 35/40 is 161/72.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/1080 - 945/1080 = 3360 - 945/1080 = 2415/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/72
- In mixed form: 217/72
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