Subtract 1/54 from 40/42
40/42 - 1/54 is 353/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
40/42 = 40 × 9/42 × 9 = 360/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/378 - 7/378 = 360 - 7/378 = 353/378
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