Subtract 10/54 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 10/54
40/20 - 10/54 is 49/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/540 - 100/540 = 1080 - 100/540 = 980/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/27
- In mixed form: 122/27
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