Subtract 40/12 from 14/54
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 4/12
14/54 - 40/12 is -83/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
14/54 = 14 × 2/54 × 2 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
40/12 = 40 × 9/12 × 9 = 360/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/108 - 360/108 = 28 - 360/108 = -332/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/27
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