Subtract 40/27 from 90/28
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 13/27
90/28 - 40/27 is 655/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
90/28 = 90 × 27/28 × 27 = 2430/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2430/756 - 1120/756 = 2430 - 1120/756 = 1310/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 655/378
- In mixed form: 1277/378
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