Subtract 40/9 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 4 4/9
84/27 - 40/9 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
40/9 = 40 × 3/9 × 3 = 120/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/27 - 120/27 = 84 - 120/27 = -36/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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