Subtract 5/54 from 40/32
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 5/54
40/32 - 5/54 is 125/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
40/32 = 40 × 27/32 × 27 = 1080/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/864 - 80/864 = 1080 - 80/864 = 1000/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/108
- In mixed form: 117/108
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