Subtract 49/60 from 40/54
40/54 - 49/60 is -41/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
49/60 = 49 × 9/60 × 9 = 441/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/540 - 441/540 = 400 - 441/540 = -41/540
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