Subtract 54/60 from 40/32
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 54/60
40/32 - 54/60 is 7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
54/60 = 54 × 8/60 × 8 = 432/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/480 - 432/480 = 600 - 432/480 = 168/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/20
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