Subtract 3/54 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 3/54
40/20 - 3/54 is 35/18.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/540 - 30/540 = 1080 - 30/540 = 1050/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/18
- In mixed form: 117/18
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