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Subtract 50/54 from 40/36

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 50/54

40/36 - 50/54 is 5/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/108 - 100/108 = 120 - 100/108 = 20/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/27

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