Subtract 5/54 from 8/40
8/40 - 5/54 is 29/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
5/54 = 5 × 20/54 × 20 = 100/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/1080 - 100/1080 = 216 - 100/1080 = 116/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/270
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