Subtract 4/8 from 40/54, Solve 40/54

Subtract 4/8 from 40/54

40/54 - 4/8 is 13/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/216 - 108/216 = 160 - 108/216 = 52/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/54

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