Subtract 40/54 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 40/54
36/4 - 40/54 is 223/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
36/4 = 36 × 27/4 × 27 = 972/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/108 - 80/108 = 972 - 80/108 = 892/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/27
- In mixed form: 87/27
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