Subtract 50/54 from 40/27
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 50/54
40/27 - 50/54 is 5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/54 - 50/54 = 80 - 50/54 = 30/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/9
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