Subtract 40/18 from 2/54
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 2 4/18
2/54 - 40/18 is -59/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
40/18 = 40 × 3/18 × 3 = 120/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/54 - 120/54 = 2 - 120/54 = -118/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/27
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