Subtract 3/7 from 40/54
40/54 - 3/7 is 59/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
3/7 = 3 × 54/7 × 54 = 162/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/378 - 162/378 = 280 - 162/378 = 118/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/189
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