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Subtract 4/40 from 32/54

32/54 - 4/40 is 133/270.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    32/54 = 32 × 20/54 × 20 = 640/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    640/1080 - 108/1080 = 640 - 108/1080 = 532/1080
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/270

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