Subtract 4/54 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 4/54
40/2 - 4/54 is 538/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
40/2 = 40 × 27/2 × 27 = 1080/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/54 - 4/54 = 1080 - 4/54 = 1076/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 538/27
- In mixed form: 1925/27
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