Subtract 30/40 from 28/54
28/54 - 30/40 is -25/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
28/54 = 28 × 20/54 × 20 = 560/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
30/40 = 30 × 27/40 × 27 = 810/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1080 - 810/1080 = 560 - 810/1080 = -250/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/108
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