Subtract 54/40 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 14/40
27/25 - 54/40 is -27/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
27/25 = 27 × 8/25 × 8 = 216/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/200 - 270/200 = 216 - 270/200 = -54/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/100
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