Subtract 20/54 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 20/54
40/14 - 20/54 is 470/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/378 - 140/378 = 1080 - 140/378 = 940/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 470/189
- In mixed form: 292/189
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