Subtract 8/54 from 20/40
20/40 - 8/54 is 19/54.
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,
20/40 = 20 × 27/40 × 27 = 540/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
8/54 = 8 × 20/54 × 20 = 160/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/1080 - 160/1080 = 540 - 160/1080 = 380/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/54
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