Subtract 5/54 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 5/54
40/28 - 5/54 is 505/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
40/28 = 40 × 27/28 × 27 = 1080/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/756 - 70/756 = 1080 - 70/756 = 1010/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 505/378
- In mixed form: 1127/378
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