Subtract 40/35 from 40/54
1st number: 40/54, 2nd number: 1 5/35
40/54 - 40/35 is -76/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
40/54 = 40 × 35/54 × 35 = 1400/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
40/35 = 40 × 54/35 × 54 = 2160/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1890 - 2160/1890 = 1400 - 2160/1890 = -760/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76/189
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